Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Monticello LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.