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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Polk South LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Polk South LA
 31.06°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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