Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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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

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:14pm until July 15, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:14pm until July 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
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: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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 becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west 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 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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 91. 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.