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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Grambling LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Grambling LA
 32.55°N 92.69°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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