Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ragley LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Ragley LA
 30.49°N 93.31°W
1:21 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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