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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Cravens LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Cravens LA
 30.96°N 92.99°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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