Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Monticello LA

Heat Advisory July 27, 10:00am until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Monticello LA
 30.5°N 91.07°W
12:31 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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