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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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