Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 15, 10:00 AM CDT until July 15, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Denham Springs LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday 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 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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