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
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Ruston
96°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
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11 AM
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7-day forecast
Today
Jul 29
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97°F
76°F
7%
Thu
Jul 30
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98°F
79°F
24%
Fri
Jul 31
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99°F
78°F
10%
Sat
Aug 1
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99°F
74°F
31%
Sun
Aug 2
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92°F
69°F
18%
Mon
Aug 3
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93°F
67°F
8%
Tue
Aug 4
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99°F
68°F
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