Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until June 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Port Allen LA

Heat Advisory June 19, 12:06pm until June 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 19, 12:06pm until June 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Juneteenth
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.