Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cravens LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Cravens LA
 30.96°N 93.04°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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