Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monticello LA
 30.5°N 91.07°W
6:21 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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