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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 May 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. 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 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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