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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Brusly LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.