Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.61°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:05 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
6am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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