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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Chatham LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.51°W (Elev. 233 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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