Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. 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

93°F

34°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	19 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Merrydale LA

Heat Advisory June 19, 03:56pm until June 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory June 19, 03:56pm until June 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.