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Severe Thunderstorms in the High Plains and Upper Midwest; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Dangerous Heat Wave From the Midwest to the Northeast

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through Monday evening in the northern Plains and shift to the central Plains and Upper Midwest Tuesday. Hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. A system in the Western Gulf Coast will bring multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to the Texas coast the next several days. A long duration heat wave will bring impacts to the Midwest and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Baker LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Baker LA
 30.59°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
6:02 am CDT Jun 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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