Weather forecast for todayRuston, LA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:03 am CDT

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Dewpoint: 41°F
  • Pressure: 30.43"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, in Ruston, the perfect day for a walk, with a clear sky and a warm sun.
The temperature is a brisk 48.2°F, and the real-feel temperature is estimated at a frosty 44.6°F. The current temperature is far from the maximum of 71.6°F anticipated for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 72°F
  • 43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 28°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:16 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:35 pm CDT
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On Saturday, October 17, bright and sunny weather is expected.
Temperature fluctuations will be substantial, ranging from a peak of a pleasant 71.6°F to a low of a chilly 42.8°F.
Forecasts suggest the maximum temperature will be a few degrees lower than October's average of 77°F.
Sunrise was at 7:16 am and sunset will be at 6:35 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 19min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 70°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 am 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 17°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 11 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 33°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 12 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNE 35°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 1 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 33°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 30°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 3 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 27°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 28°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 30°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:35 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 28°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 34°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 69.8°F and a minimum of 48.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The high will be a couple of degrees lower than the normal maximum of 77°F for October. Today, expect the temperature to be more consistent with the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:03:16 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 8:03 am CDT, the temperature is 48.2°F.

Today, in Ruston, the outlook remains bright and sunny.

Today, the highest temperature will be 71.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 42.8°F.
The maximum temperature will be moderately lower than the average highest temperature of 77°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be noticeably lower than the average low of 56.3°F.

On Saturday, in Ruston, sunrise was at 7:16 am and sunset will be at 6:35 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 19min.