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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Downsville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Downsville LA
 32.68°N 92.53°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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