Ruston, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (71270)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 50°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 50°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 80°F to 64°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 78°F with lows around 52°F.
This Date in Weather History
1785 - A four day rain swelled the Merrimack River in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to the greatest height of record causing extensive damage to bridges and mills.
More on this and other weather history
Ruston 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 24
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:22 AM
Sunset 6:29 PM
Last Light 6:54 PM
Moonset 7:31 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
101 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
17 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
When corn fodder stands all dry and crisp, go on your outing, there's no great risk.
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About Ruston, Louisiana
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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