Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA
 31.01°N 93.2°W
1:45 am CST Mar 6, 2026
3am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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