Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leesville LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leesville LA
 31.13°N 93.28°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
8am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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