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 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.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	16 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Hills Place LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 06:21pm until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory August 16, 06:21pm until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 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 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.