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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardere LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 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 becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. 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 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
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 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardere LA
 30.36°N 91.13°W
4:01 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2024
 
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