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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Chatham LA

Freeze Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Chatham LA
 32.32°N 92.48°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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