Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains Monday; Another Round of Hot to Excessively Hot Temperatures Coming to the Central and Western U.S.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible Monday across the northern and central Plains centered over Nebraska and South Dakota. Areas of damaging winds and sporadic hail will be possible. Another round of hot temperatures arrives Monday over the central and southern U.S. spreading into the Eastern U.S. by Independence Day. Excessive heat will begin to impact portions of California Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Excessive Heat Warning in effect from July 1, 10:00 AM CDT until July 1, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Excessive Heat Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 07:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 116. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.