Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
9:46 am CST Mar 2, 2026
10am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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