Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 20, 12:00 PM CDT until June 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	20 Jun 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gardere LA

Heat Advisory until June 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until June 20, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.