Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	16 Jul 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Pine Grove LA

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

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.