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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA
 31.01°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
1:25 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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