Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Merryville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Merryville LA
 30.67°N 93.6°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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