Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	1 Sep 2:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chatham LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.