Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Chatham LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Chatham LA
 32.34°N 92.51°W (Elev. 210 ft)
12:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
12am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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