Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Leesville LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Leesville LA
 31.15°N 93.33°W
3:45 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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