Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:47pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 15, 12:47pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
12:25 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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