Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	26 Aug 7:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rosepine LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.