Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leesville LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
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%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Leesville LA
 31.15°N 93.28°W
4:36 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
5am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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