Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Tuesday

In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota Tuesday afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. Extreme heat returns to the southwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
3:15 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
5am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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