Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Polk South LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Polk South LA
 31.06°N 93.2°W
1:45 am CST Mar 7, 2026
3am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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