Ruston, LA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Ruston, LA in one place.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Wind: 5 mph SW
This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Ruston, LA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Jul 14, 2026 6:49 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 14 to Jul 20, 2026 for Ruston, LA.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 14 to Jul 20, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 14, 2026 6:49 PM CDT
Forecast office
SHV
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
88°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
70°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 mph
This Afternoon

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 5 mph
Wed
Jul 15
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Thu
Jul 16
Mostly Sunny
91 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Fri
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny
93 °F
/ 75°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sat
Jul 18
Sunny
94 °F
/ 75°F
Wind 5 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Sunny
95 °F
/ 75°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Sunny
97 °F
/ 76°F
Wind 5 mph

This Week in Ruston

Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ruston at 97 degrees F.

Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 70 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for This Afternoon at about 5 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 14, 2026 6:49 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
SHV
Radar station
KSHV

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Jul 14
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday
Jul 15
88°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph W

A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
Jul 15
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday
Jul 16
91°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night
Jul 16
74°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday
Jul 17
93°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night
Jul 17
75°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday
Jul 18
94°F
Sunny
5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night
Jul 18
75°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday
Jul 19
95°F
Sunny
5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
75°F
Clear
0 to 5 mph SW

Clear, with a low around 75.

Monday
Jul 20
97°F
Sunny
5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Monday Night
Jul 20
76°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Jul 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°F
5 mph
SW
Tonight
Jul 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
70°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Wednesday
Jul 15
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°F
0 to 5 mph
W
Wednesday Night
Jul 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
70°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Thursday
Jul 16
Mostly Sunny
91°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Thursday Night
Jul 16
Partly Cloudy
74°F
0 mph
Friday
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny
93°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Friday Night
Jul 17
Mostly Clear
75°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Saturday
Jul 18
Sunny
94°F
5 mph
W
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Mostly Clear
75°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Sunday
Jul 19
Sunny
95°F
5 mph
W
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Clear
75°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Monday
Jul 20
Sunny
97°F
5 mph
W
Monday Night
Jul 20
Mostly Clear
76°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
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