Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 23 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Newllano LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Newllano LA
 31.08°N 93.28°W
2:45 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
3am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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