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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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