Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Merryville LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Merryville LA
 30.76°N 93.47°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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