Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. 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.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Jul 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Shenandoah LA

Flood Watch July 17, 01:52am until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 01:52am until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. 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 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 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 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, 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 becoming northwest around 5 mph.