Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Feb 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Arcadia LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Arcadia LA
 32.53°N 92.91°W (Elev. 312 ft)
5:20 pm CST Feb 2, 2026
6pm CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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