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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Heat Advisory July 14, 10:00am until July 14, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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