Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 14 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Baton Rouge LA

Heat Advisory August 14, 10:00am until August 14, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest 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.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest 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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.15°W
5:47 am CDT Aug 14, 2025
7am CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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