Ruston, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruston, a city in Lincoln County, Louisiana.
Today
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ruston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph S | 100% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 43% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 14% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruston (32.533, -92.635). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruston
Last spring frost
Mar 11
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
248 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Ruston: nearby ZIP 71272 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ruston La Tech, La (1.3 mi from Ruston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.