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.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Old Jefferson LA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. 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. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.