Ruston, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruston, a city in Lincoln County, Louisiana.
Today
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Ruston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 14% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 14% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 22% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.