Ruston, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 71°F
Feels Like 71°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 69°F Wind SW 9 MPH Barometer 30.11 in.764.8 mm
Solar Rad 184 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 3.2 miles E of central Ruston
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 79F, Low 64F
79
64
FriNov 21
Fri Nov 21: Thunderstorms, High 79F, Low 60F
50%
79
60
SatNov 22
Sat Nov 22: Showers, High 77F, Low 54F
20%
77
54
SunNov 23
Sun Nov 23: Showers, High 74F, Low 58F
20%
74
58
MonNov 24
Mon Nov 24: Thunderstorms, High 74F, Low 55F
50%
74
55
TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Showers, High 71F, Low 49F
20%
71
49
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Showers, High 64F
20%
64
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 79°F to 64°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 67°F with lows around 42°F.

This Date in Weather History

1900 - An unusual tornado outbreak in the Lower Mississippi Valley resulted in 73 deaths and extensive damage across Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

More on this and other weather history

Ruston, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Nov 21

Thunderstorms

Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Nov 22

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday Nov 23

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday Nov 24

Thunderstorms

Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Nov 25

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday Nov 26

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.


About Ruston, LA

Ruston is a small city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2020 population was 22,166. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex region and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Ruston is the principal city of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Lincoln Parish.

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