Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Chatham LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Chatham LA
 32.29°N 92.4°W (Elev. 148 ft)
12:05 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
12am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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