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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. 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 92%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Polk South LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Polk South LA
 31.06°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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