Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Mar 10:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA
31.01°N 93.2°W

9:45 am CDT Mar 23, 2026

Forecast Valid:

10am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026

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