Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ruston Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ruston Regional Airport LA
 32.57°N 92.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:20 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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