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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.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Westminster LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
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 then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.