Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday 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. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.