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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leesville LA

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °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 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 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °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 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. 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 97. 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 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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:
Leesville LA
 31.15°N 93.28°W
2:45 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
5am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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