Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leesville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leesville LA
 31.15°N 93.28°W
2:50 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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