Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	6 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Baker LA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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