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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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