Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	5 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Plaquemine LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.