Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ethel LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ethel LA
 30.77°N 91.17°W
12:26 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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