Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Monticello LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.