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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 24 Jul 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston Regional Airport LA
 32.52°N 92.58°W (Elev. 243 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Jul 24, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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