Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Bayou Current LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:59pm until August 20, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:59pm until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 114. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

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 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.