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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Nov 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Arcadia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcadia LA
 32.55°N 92.93°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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