Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	23 Sep 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Brownfields LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday 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 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.