Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grosse Tete LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A slight 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 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 morning.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.