Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Deridder LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Deridder LA
 30.72°N 93.26°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
11am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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