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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Merryville LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Merryville LA
 30.72°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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