Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

East Baton Rouge Parish

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday 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. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Monday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.