Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	16 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch July 16, 04:34pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 04:34pm until July 16, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Flood Watch July 16, 04:34pm until July 19, 01:00am
Heat Advisory July 16, 04:34pm until July 16, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. North 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 before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.