Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Gardere LA

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.