Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Pride LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.