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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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