Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

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	68%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	5 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Plaquemine LA

Today
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.