Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Jul 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Friday

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