What is the weather in Ruston, LA right now?

The latest observation from Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport was 55°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 11:35 PM CDT.

Will it rain in Ruston, LA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Ruston, LA?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 75°F to 79°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruston, LA today?

Sunrise is about 7:24 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Ruston, LA?

At Ruston La Tech, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 53°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Ruston, LA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ruston, LA current weather

55°F

Mostly Cloudy

H -- / L 51°Feels like 55°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (2.7 mi away), 10/26/2026, 11:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10:30 PM

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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 51°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Tue10/27Low 53°High 82°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Partly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 53°High 85°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 0 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 56°High 84°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/3036% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 81°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Cloudy
Sat10/3151% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 80°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/1Low 61°High 83°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Mostly Sunny
Mon11/223% chance of precipitationLow High 84°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 79°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 79°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blendLow 44°High 75°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 75°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 75°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 75°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.08 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.529, -92.631 from the NWS SHV office, updated 10/26/2026, 10:30 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 11: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KRSN (Ruston Rgnl, 3 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/26/2026, 11:43 PM CDT

: New DISCUSSION:

Key messages

Issued at 1140 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

- With ongoing drought conditions across the region, elevated fire weather conditions will remain of concern through the end of the work week.

- The lack of appreciable rainfall and growing rainfall deficit will result in further drought degradation through the end of this month and likely into early November.

- Scattered showers at the end of the work week into early this weekend could bring temporary relief to rain starved soils until widespread appreciable rainfall returns.

Discussion

Issued at 1127 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

The upper-level ridge that has been responsible for the ongoing dry pattern will move east, bringing a slight pattern shift over the next couple of days. Southwest flow aloft will tap into Pacific moisture which will result in increased cloud-cover areawide. Surface high pressure across the Appalachians will maintain east-southeast winds allowing for a gradual increase in low-level moisture. Otherwise, aside from the slight surge in RH values along with periods of cloudiness, the overall pattern to remain rain free with high temperatures continuing to remain above average in the 80s through Thursday.

An areawide elevated wildfire threat will persist through at least Tuesday with conditions improving throughout the week across east Texas into southeast Oklahoma as low-level moisture increases and drives afternoon relative humidity values upwards to near 50 percent. Unfortunately, relative humidity values across south Arkansas and north Louisiana may not respond as quickly, prompting a lingering wildfire threat across these areas through mid to late week.

All eyes on this weekend as a surface and upper-low deepen across Texas and translate northeast across Oklahoma on Friday night into Saturday bringing beneficial widespread rainfall to the ArkLaTex. However, rainfall totals will remain insufficient to make significant improvement to the ongoing drought. /05/

Aviation

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1115 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

High cloud cover continues to overspread our airspace from the west and expect this continue through at least the first half of the 06z TAF period. Should begin losing some of this from the west late in the TAF period from west to east during the afternoon/evening hours on Tuesday. Regardless, VFR conditions will prevail. Winds will be light and variable to light southeast with speeds under 10kts.

Fire weather

Issued at 1252 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Elevated fire weather conditions will continue across the region over the next 24-36 hours, due to ongoing drought conditions and min RH values between 25 to 35%. Therefore a Fire Danger Statement remains in effect through 7 PM Tuesday.

Spotter information statement

Issued at 1252 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Spotter activation may be needed this week in the event of wildfire development. /20/

Preliminary point temps/pops

SHV 54 81 56 84 / 0 0 0 0 MLU 52 83 54 85 / 0 0 0 0 DEQ 50 83 49 86 / 0 10 0 0 TXK 53 81 54 85 / 0 0 0 0 ELD 48 82 50 85 / 0 0 0 0 TYR 57 82 57 84 / 0 0 0 0 GGG 52 81 54 85 / 0 0 0 0 LFK 52 82 55 84 / 0 0 0 0

Watches, warnings and advisories

AR: None. LA: None. OK: None. TX: None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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TueNow56° 0% Sky 43%0g6
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2 AM56° 0% Sky 61%0g5
3 AM55° 0% Sky 79%0g6
4 AM53° 0% Sky 56%0g6
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4 PM80° 0% Sky 84%0g6
5 PM81° 0% Sky 82%0g5
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7 PM73° 2% Sky 88%0g6
8 PM70° 2% Sky 76%0g5
9 PM64° 2% Sky 59%0g5
10 PM62° 2% Sky 55%0g5
11 PM61° 2% Sky 49%0
Wed 10/2812 AM59° 2% Sky 43%0
1 AM58° 2% Sky 62%0
2 AM59° 2% Sky 65%0
3 AM57° 2% Sky 55%0
4 AM55° 2% Sky 51%0
5 AM55° 2% Sky 42%0g5
6 AM54° 2% Sky 16%0g5
7 AM53° 0% Sky 13%0g5
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9 AM61° 0% Sky 5%0g5
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1 AM63° 36%0.01"Sky 72%0g8
2 AM62° 36%0.01"Sky 73%0g8
3 AM62° 36%0.01"Sky 75%0g8
4 AM62° 36%0.01"Sky 76%0g8
5 AM61° 36%0.01"Sky 76%0g8
6 AM60° 36%0.01"Sky 76%0g8
7 AM60° 46%0.03"Sky 76%0g8
8 AM63° 46%0.03"Sky 75%0g8
9 AM66° 46%0.03"Sky 75%5
10 AM69° 46%0.03"Sky 74%5
11 AM72° 46%0.03"Sky 75%5
12 PM74° 46%0.03"Sky 76%5g10
1 PM76° 51%0.02"Sky 77%5g10
2 PM78° 51%0.02"Sky 75%5g10
3 PM79° 51%0.02"Sky 74%5g10
4 PM79° 51%0.02"Sky 72%5g10
5 PM78° 51%0.02"Sky 67%5
6 PM76° 51%0.02"Sky 63%5
7 PM73° 26%0.01"Sky 58%0g7
8 PM70° 26%0.01"Sky 57%0g7
9 PM67° 26%0.01"Sky 55%0g7
10 PM65° 26%0.01"Sky 54%0g7
11 PM64° 26%0.01"Sky 52%0g6
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1 AM63° 9% Sky 46%0g5
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10 AM74° 7% Sky 41%0g7
11 AM77° 7% Sky 42%0g7
12 PM80° 9% Sky 44%5
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2 PM83° 9% Sky 50%5
3 PM83° 9% Sky 53%5
4 PM81° 9% Sky 52%5
5 PM78° 9% Sky 52%5
6 PM75° 4% Sky 51%0g7
7 PM72° 4% Sky 50%0g7
8 PM69° 4% Sky 49%0g8
9 PM66° 4% Sky 48%0g8
10 PM65° 4% Sky 49%0g8
11 PM64° 4% Sky 49%0g8
Mon 11/212 AM64° 5% Sky 50%0g8
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6 AM62° 16%0.01"Sky 50%5
7 AM64° 16%0.01"Sky 52%5g12
8 AM68° 16%0.01"Sky 54%10
9 AM72° 16%0.01"Sky 56%10g15

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 10:30 PM CDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Wild Goose Fire (43 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Ruston): 6High

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lincoln Parish, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 100% in extreme drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ruston, LA right now?: The latest observation from Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport was 55°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 11:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Ruston, LA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ruston, LA?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 75°F to 79°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruston, LA today?: Sunrise is about 7:24 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ruston, LA?: At Ruston La Tech, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 53°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 1 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:49 PM
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 9:03 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 78°, low 53°, precipitation 4.79 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ruston La Tech, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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