Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Chatham LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Chatham LA
 32.29°N 92.4°W (Elev. 148 ft)
7:21 am CDT May 8, 2024
9am CDT May 8, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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