Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	23 Jun 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Denham Springs LA

This
Afternoon

T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Low: 75 °F
Thursday

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 74 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 73 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 73 °F
Sunday

T-storms
Likely
High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.