Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	13 Aug 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Inniswold LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.