Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Newton TX

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 06:22pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 06:22pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Newton TX
 30.77°N 93.68°W
6:05 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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