Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until June 4, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	4 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ethel LA

Severe T-storm Watch June 4, 05:50pm until June 4, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch June 4, 05:50pm until June 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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