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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Downsville LA

Extreme Cold Watch January 25, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of sleet after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then a slight chance of sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of sleet after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then a slight chance of sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Downsville LA
 32.7°N 92.47°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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