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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Downsville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Downsville LA
 32.68°N 92.39°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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