Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Chatham LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Chatham LA
 32.2°N 92.51°W (Elev. 177 ft)
6:15 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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