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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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