Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Mar 10:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dubach LA

Today
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 53.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Lincoln Parish, LA

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

2 Miles SSE Dubach LA
32.66°N 92.63°W (Elev. 200 ft)

9:13 am CDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

10am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026

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