Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	14 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Brownfields LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 10:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory August 14, 11:44am until August 14, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 14, 11:44am until August 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.