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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 Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	1 Sep 3:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Arcadia LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, 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:

3 Miles SSW Arcadia LA
32.5°N 92.93°W (Elev. 354 ft)

4:00 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026

Forecast Valid:

4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026

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