Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ruston LA

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. 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.

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.