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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Downsville LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Downsville LA
 32.61°N 92.37°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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