Cold Temperatures Continue in the Southeast; Snow in the Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

Cold temperatures will persist across Florida and the Southeast through Tuesday, then milder conditions are expected beginning Wednesday. A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 3 Feb 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Chatham LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. Southwest 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

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely 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. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Southwest 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.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Chatham LA
 32.29°N 92.4°W (Elev. 148 ft)
5:20 am CST Feb 3, 2026
9am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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