Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Monticello LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

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