Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

89°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Jul 5:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Polk North LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.