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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Merryville LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Merryville LA
 30.67°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
1:55 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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