Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Melville LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.