Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hornbeck LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.