Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch July 17, 11:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 11:00pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

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