Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
5:30 am CST Feb 12, 2026
10am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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