Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 9 Jul 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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