Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Polk South LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Polk South LA
 31.06°N 93.2°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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