| | Ruston, LA | Waldo, AR | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.7 | 52.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.4 | 1.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 94 | 91.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91.9 | 92.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 33.5 | 31.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 335 | 361 | 2443 |