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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair with Haze

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Chatham LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Chatham LA
 32.2°N 92.51°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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