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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.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
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

4 Miles WNW 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: 91 °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: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. Heat index values as high as 106. 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. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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 89. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.

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 92. East wind around 5 mph.