Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Polk North LA

Tornado Watch March 15, 09:12pm until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 09:12pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 15, 09:12pm until March 16, 12:00am
    Wind Advisory March 15, 09:12pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fort Polk North LA
 31.08°N 93.14°W
8:45 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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