Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Aug 6:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Merryville LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.