Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 24 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Chatham LA

Flood Watch June 24, 05:06pm until June 25, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 24, 05:06pm until June 25, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Chatham LA
 32.25°N 92.38°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:58 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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