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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Grosse Tete LA

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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