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Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watson LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.