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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.88°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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