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Dangerous Heat in a Couple of Locations; Active Monsoon

Dangerous heat continues in a couple of locations today. In the Pacific Northwest to the central Valley of California and across the Gulf Coast region from the western Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas. Meanwhile, the monsoon threat of heavy rainfall and flooding will be possible in the Four Corners region and west Texas today, with a more significant threat on Friday in Arizona and New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plaquemine LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Plaquemine LA
 30.27°N 91.23°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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