Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Deridder LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Deridder LA
 30.78°N 93.25°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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