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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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