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.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 03:02pm until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 16, 03:02pm until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °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: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

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. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.