Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	15 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Monticello LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory July 15, 11:57am until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 11:57am until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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