Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Inniswold LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.