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

Flood Watch until June 18, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Jun 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE De Ridder LA

Flood Watch June 17, 12:03pm until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 12:03pm until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.