Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Baker LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Baker LA
 30.57°N 91.2°W
2:02 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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