Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
6:45 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
10pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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