Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend
Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)
Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.
Fair
95°F
35°C
| Humidity | 33% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 18 Sep 1:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SE Chatham LA
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Chatham LA
32.29°N 92.4°W (Elev. 148 ft)
32.29°N 92.4°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
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