Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Old Jefferson LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.