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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downsville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 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 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downsville LA
 32.63°N 92.42°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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