Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54° N Lon: 91.15° W Elev: 69 ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

East Baton Rouge Parish

This Afternoon

Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.