Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Slaughter LA

Flood Watch July 17, 10:16pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 10:16pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.