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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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