Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Ethel LA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South 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 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.