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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 68 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 68 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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