Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Norwood LA

Flood Watch June 16, 09:18pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 09:18pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.