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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 26 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Monticello LA

Heat Advisory May 27, 12:00pm until May 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Monticello LA
 30.47°N 91.07°W
Last Update:
6:32 pm CDT May 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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