Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Chatham LA

Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Chatham LA
 32.29°N 92.4°W (Elev. 148 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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