Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Zachary LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.