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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	14 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Baker LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 10:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory August 14, 02:21pm until August 14, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 14, 02:21pm until August 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 106. West 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 75. 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 95. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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