Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 14 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Zachary LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. North wind around 5 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 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Zachary LA
 30.65°N 91.06°W
12:06 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
12am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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