Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 30 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Port Allen LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 06:00pm
Heat Advisory June 30, 02:15pm until June 30, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 30, 02:15pm until June 30, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  High near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Port Allen LA
 30.5°N 91.28°W
2:02 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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