Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Apr 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:20 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
11am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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