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Heat Advisory in effect from August 22, 11:00 AM CDT until August 22, 08:00 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 21, 02:00 PM CDT until August 21, 08:00 PM CDT
Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 21, 11:00 AM CDT until August 21, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	21 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Bueche LA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.