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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.55°N 92.64°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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