Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plaquemine LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plaquemine LA
 30.3°N 91.26°W
12:22 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
1pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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