Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Heavy Rainfall and Flooding to South Texas; Heavy Rainfall Threat in the Northern Plains

Heavy rainfall and flooding associated with Tropical Storm Alberto will continue to impact portions of South Texas, especially along the coast through Thursday. This rainfall will likely produce flash, urban and river flooding. On Thursday, thunderstorms are forecast to develop across portions of the Northern Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Merrydale LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.15°W
7:41 pm CDT Jun 19, 2024
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2024
 
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