Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Baker LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

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

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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