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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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