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.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Slagle LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 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 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.