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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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