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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Caney LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Caney LA
 31.17°N 93.57°W
Last Update:
3:45 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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