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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Choudrant LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Choudrant LA
 32.57°N 92.48°W (Elev. 243 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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