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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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:
6:31 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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