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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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