Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 10:00 AM CDT until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Greenwell Springs LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 10:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.