Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 30, 11:00 AM CDT until June 30, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Brusly LASimilar City Names

Heat Advisory until June 30, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until June 30, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

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

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.