Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Shenandoah LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Shenandoah LA
 30.43°N 91.02°W
12:51 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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