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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Caney 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.

    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 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. 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 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. 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 106. 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 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 and hot, with a high near 97.
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 and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caney LA
 31.1°N 93.38°W
12:20 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
12am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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