Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Deridder LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Deridder LA
 30.81°N 93.15°W
7:45 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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