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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Port Allen LA

Heat Advisory May 27, 12:00pm until May 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Port Allen LA
 30.48°N 91.28°W
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT May 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 27, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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