Ruston Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Wednesday at 74° · coldest night Saturday at 29°
The short of it: Ruston weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.
RUSTON, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 65° and falling to 45° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Ruston is 67°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 3 mph, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 74°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 29°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ruston runs from 43° at night to 67° by day, with some 4.8 in. of rain. August is the warmest month here at 94°, January the coldest at 36°, and December the wettest with 5.8 in.. The best months to ride in are April and March.
The sun is up 10 h 40 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 269 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 46° | 43° | 2 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 46° | 43° | 1 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 45° | 42° | 2 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 45° | 42° | 2 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 46° | 43° | 1 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 49° | 47° | 1 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 53° | 50° | 2 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 57° | 54° | 2 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 61° | 57° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 63° | 59° | 3 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 64° | 61° | 3 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 65° | 62° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 65° | 63° | 2 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 64° | 62° | 1 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 62° | 61° | 1 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 58° | 56° | 1 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 56° | 55° | 1 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 55° | 53° | 1 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 54° | 52° | 1 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 53° | 51° | 1 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 51° | 50° | 1 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 50° | 48° | 1 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 50° | 47° | 1 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 49° | 47° | 1 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 65°, low 45°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 5:14 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 68°, low 44°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 5:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 73°, low 51°, dry, gusts to 4 mph. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 5:12 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 74°, low 54°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 5:12 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 70°, low 50°, dry, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 5:11 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 55°, low 35°, dry, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 5:10 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): clear sky, high 56°, low 29°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 5:10 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.