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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ruston LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Ruston LA
 32.5°N 92.64°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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