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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Choudrant LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Choudrant LA
 32.54°N 92.53°W (Elev. 305 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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