Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Aug 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Caney LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.