Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Greenwell Springs LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Greenwell Springs LA
 30.54°N 91.01°W
8:16 am CDT Jun 15, 2024
12pm CDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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