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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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