Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 1, 10:00 AM CDT until July 1, 06:00 PM CDT

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	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Brownfields LA

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

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