Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Pine Grove LA

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

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