Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Monticello LA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.