Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	26 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Merrydale LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.