Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.