Current Conditions - Ruston, LA

	68° Thunderstorm
Wind:	Calm
Dew Point:	68°F
Pressure:	30.05 in
Humidity:	100%
Visibility:	7.0 miles
Updated: 9:35 PM CDT on May 21, 2012 at Ruston, Louisiana(KRSN)

Current forecast

Issued by the National Weather Service at 9:00 PM CDT on May 21, 2012
At 9 PM...Shreveport National Weather Service Doppler radar showed some widely scattered showers and thunderstorms that extended from near Arcadia through near Columbia in Louisiana. Expect the rains to slowly dissipate through late this Monday evening.

Forecast for Ruston

	Monday
	Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
	Monday Night
	Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
	Tuesday
	Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Conditions Nearby

	Conditions	Temp	Forecast: High / Low
Goose Creek	Clear	68°	82° / 64°
Summerville	Clear	70°	82° / 64°
Ladson	Clear	68°	82° / 64°
Moncks Corner	Clear	70°	84° / 64°
Charleston	Clear	68°	82° / 64°
Wando	Clear	66°	82° / 64°

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 71270

84° \| 59° Detail Almanac	93° \| 68° Detail Almanac	90° \| 64° Detail Almanac	95° \| 63° Detail Almanac	93° \| 66° Detail Almanac
Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear

UV Index

6
Tue

8
Wed

8
Thu

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Extended Forecast for Ruston

	Tuesday Night
	Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
	Wednesday
	Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
	Wednesday Night
	Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
	Thursday
	Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
	Thursday Night
	Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph.
	Friday
	Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
	Friday Night
	Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
	Saturday
	Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
	Saturday Night
	Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
	Sunday
	Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph.
	Sunday Night
	Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
	Monday
	Partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
	Monday Night
	Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday
	Partly cloudy. High of 95F with a heat index of 113F. Winds less than 5 mph.
	Tuesday Night
	Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
	Wednesday
	Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F with a heat index of 113F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
	Wednesday Night
	Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
	Thursday
	Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F with a heat index of 117F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
	Thursday Night
	Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
	Friday
	Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F with a heat index of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
	Friday Night
	Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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May 21, 2012
Normal high:	87°	Record high:	98° (1978)
Normal low:	64°	Record low:	48° (1954)

Sunrise:	6:08 AM	Moon Rise:	6:32 AM
Sunset:	8:06 PM	Moon Set:	8:56 PM
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Astronomy

Sunrise:	06:08 AM (CDT)	Moon Rise:	06:32 AM (CDT)	5/21
Sunset:	08:06 PM (CDT)	Moon Set:	08:56 PM (CDT)	5/21

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Natchitoches	95°F
New Iberia	94°F
Alexandria	94°F
Hammond	93°F
Monroe	92°F

State Lows:

Slidell	61°F
Oakdale	62°F
Galliano	62°F
Ruston	62°F
Houma	64°F

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