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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Polk South LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Polk South LA
 31.06°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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