Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	16 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Port Allen LA

Flood Watch June 16, 05:59pm until June 19, 07:00am

Flood Advisory until June 16, 07:15pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

Flood Watch June 16, 05:59pm until June 19, 07:00am
Flood Advisory until June 16, 07:15pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
Windy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.