Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Merrydale LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Merrydale LA
 30.47°N 91.12°W
2:41 am CDT Jun 17, 2024
3am CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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