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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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