Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Polk South LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fort Polk South LA
 31.04°N 93.3°W
1:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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