Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Polk North LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Polk North LA
 31.08°N 93.14°W
12:45 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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