October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Oct 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Chatham LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Chatham LA
 32.2°N 92.43°W (Elev. 233 ft)
1:49 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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