Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	19 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Oak Hills Place LA

Heat Advisory until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.