Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Sep 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

Heat Advisory September 13, 03:21am until September 13, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 13, 03:21am until September 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.45°W (Elev. 154 ft)
1:25 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
3am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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