Cold Temperatures Continue in the Southeast; Snow in the Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

Cold temperatures will persist across Florida and the Southeast through Tuesday, then milder conditions are expected beginning Wednesday. A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Feb 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Downsville LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Downsville LA
 32.68°N 92.39°W (Elev. 207 ft)
5:20 am CST Feb 3, 2026
7am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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