Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	17 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Bueche LA

Flood Watch June 17, 06:59pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 06:59pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.