Severe Weather Threat Across the Central and Southern Plains Thursday; Hazardous Heat in South Texas and Florida

Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the central and southern Great Plains Thursday afternoon through Thursday night, posing a risk for severe winds and large hail. Hazardous heat will continue across portions of South Texas and for much of the central and southern Florida Peninsula through the weekend. Daily high temperature records could be tied or broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 May 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Monticello LA

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.