Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	29 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Greenwell Springs LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

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