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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Fort Polk South LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Fort Polk South LA
 31.01°N 93.33°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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