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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ethel LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 06:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 05:05pm until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:05pm until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ethel LA
 30.79°N 91.14°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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