Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 30, 11:00 AM CDT until June 30, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	30 Jun 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until June 30, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.