Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Baker LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

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