Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N DeQuincy LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N DeQuincy LA
 30.54°N 93.44°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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