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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast 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.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast 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.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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