Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Addis LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °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
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 78. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 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. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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 in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

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