Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft LA
 30.56°N 93.68°W
12:06 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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