Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Port Allen LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.