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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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