Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Ruston LA

  • 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 between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Ruston LA
 32.55°N 92.66°W (Elev. 246 ft)
10:50 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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