Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
12:53 pm CST Feb 12, 2026
1pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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