Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Bancroft LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Bancroft LA
 30.63°N 93.6°W
2:05 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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