Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bancroft LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Bancroft LA
 30.63°N 93.6°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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