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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats From the Lower Mississippi Valley Into Ohio/Tennessee Valleys; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will be possible from the Lower Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will persist across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 23 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. 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.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.86°W
Last Update:
1:18 pm CDT Sep 23, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 23, 2018-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2018
 
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