Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)
Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.
Fair
89°F
32°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 95°F (35°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 11:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
De Ridder LA
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
30.85°N 93.28°W
30.85°N 93.28°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
11am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
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