Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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