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.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly 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: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. 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
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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