Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

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

Saturday 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 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.