Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft LA

Flood Watch June 18, 03:04am until June 18, 07:00pm
Flood Warning June 19, 04:00am until June 23, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch June 18, 03:04am until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft LA
 30.56°N 93.68°W
2:56 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
3am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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