Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ruston LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Ruston LA
 32.5°N 92.64°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:00 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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