Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Chatham LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Chatham LA
 32.25°N 92.38°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:05 pm CST Feb 2, 2026
1pm CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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