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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Ridder LA

Flood Watch June 17, 02:04pm until June 18, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 18, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch June 17, 02:04pm until June 18, 07:00pm
    Wind Advisory until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Ridder LA
 30.85°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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