Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.14°W
10:50 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
11am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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