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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Oct 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Downsville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Downsville LA
 32.59°N 92.37°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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