Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Slagle LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Slagle LA
 31.19°N 93.09°W
2:45 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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