Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Jul 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Gardere LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 79. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.