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Ruston, LA Weather

Live radar, hourly and 7-day forecast, and National Weather Service alerts for Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.

Updated Jul 29, 2026, 2:25 PM local time · Radar refreshes every 5 minutes

Ruston
Partly cloudy
96°F
Feels like 108°F
Wind 3 mph
Humidity 47%
Cloud cover 55%
UV index 8
Alerts 3

Active alerts (3)

Heat AdvisoryModerate
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Leake; Scott; Newton; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 AM
Full details
* WHAT...For both heat advisories, heat index values up to 110
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest
Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Heat AdvisoryModerate
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Leake; Scott; Newton; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 AM
Full details
* WHAT...For both heat advisories, heat index values up to 110
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest
Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Heat AdvisoryModerate
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine
Until Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 AM
Full details
* WHAT...Heat index values ranging from 105 up to near 110.

* WHERE...For southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, eastern Texas
and for southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Ruston weather radar

Light Heavy

Next 24 hours

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95°F
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97°F
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11 PM
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12 AM
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5 AM
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6 AM
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7 AM
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8 AM
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84°F
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11 AM
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87°F
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12 PM
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87°F
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87°F
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7-day forecast

Today
Jul 29
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97°F
76°F
7%
Thu
Jul 30
☁️
98°F
79°F
24%
Fri
Jul 31
☁️
99°F
78°F
10%
Sat
Aug 1
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99°F
74°F
31%
Sun
Aug 2
☁️
92°F
69°F
18%
Mon
Aug 3
☀️
93°F
67°F
8%
Tue
Aug 4
🌤️
99°F
68°F
9%

Weather near Ruston

30 mi Monroe, LA47 mi El Dorado, AR59 mi Natchitoches, LA64 mi Bossier City, LA65 mi Shreveport, LA84 mi Alexandria, LA98 mi Natchez, MS101 mi Marshall, TX
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