Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 17, 11:00 AM CDT until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bancroft LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Bancroft LA
30.56°N 93.68°W

7:46 am CDT Aug 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

9am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026

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