Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	8 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Baton Rouge LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.