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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Gardere LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 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

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 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 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Gardere LA
 30.38°N 91.13°W
6:02 am CDT Jun 18, 2024
8am CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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