Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 10:00 AM CDT until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	16 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Old Jefferson LA

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.