Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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