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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
1:25 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
1am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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