Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Monticello LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Monticello LA
 30.47°N 91.07°W
6:06 am CDT Jun 4, 2024
9am CDT Jun 4, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2024
 
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