Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Merryville LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Merryville LA
 30.76°N 93.47°W
1:55 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
2am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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