Flash Flooding Likely into Tonight for Portions of Kansas and Missouri; Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Tropical Storm Krosa Forms Near the Marianas.

Flash flooding likely in northeast Kansas & Missouri into tonight. Widespread extreme heat will develop and persist across much of the Southeast this weekend & next week. Tropical Storm Krosa has formed and will continue to cause heavy rain across Guam & the CNMI through Saturday. Severe storms with flooding rains expected into tonight for portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Jul 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.