Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 5 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.55°N 92.64°W (Elev. 302 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
8am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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