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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Oct 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merryville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merryville LA
 30.76°N 93.52°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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