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National Weather Service: Heat Advisory

Current Conditions

Temp: 95°

Dew Point: 72°

Humidity: 47%

Wind: WSW 10 mph

Visibility: 10.0 miles

Pressure: 30.02 in. -

Sky: Mostly Cloudy

Heat Index: 103°

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Almanac

Average High: 90°

Average Low: 72°

Record high/year: 102° (1921)

Record low/year: 62° (1947)

Sunrise: 6:07 AM

Sunset: 8:10 PM

Detailed History

Sun and Moon

Sunrise: 06:07 AM (CDT)

Moon Rise: 06:21 PM (CDT)

Sunset: 08:10 PM (CDT)

Moon Set: 03:35 AM (CDT)

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Local Radar

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Air Pollution

Air Pollution Forecast for Baton Rouge Area

Current	Air Quality: Moderate	Pollutant: PM2.5
Current	Air Quality: Good	Pollutant: OZONE
Sat	Air Quality: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Pollutant: OZONE
Sat	Air Quality: Good	Pollutant: PM2.5
Sun	Air Quality: Moderate	Pollutant: OZONE
Sun	Air Quality: Good	Pollutant: PM2.5
Mon	Air Quality: Moderate	Pollutant: OZONE
Mon	Air Quality: Good	Pollutant: PM2.5

Next 12 Hours

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Clear

94°

95°

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Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database

5-Day Forecast

Saturday

Hi 97° Lo 77° Clear

Sunday

Hi 94° Lo 76° Partly Cloudy

Monday

Hi 90° Lo 74° T-storms

Tuesday

Hi 88° Lo 74° T-storms

Wednesday

Hi 90° Lo 70° Chance of T-storms

Forecast for East Baton Rouge

Updated: 11:37 am CDT on July 4, 2009

Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...

Rest of Today

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Heat index readings around 110 in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Monday

Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Friday

Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Heat Advisory Statement as of 11:45 am CDT on July 4, 2009

... Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...

Hot conditions are expected to continue through this afternoon. Afternoon
high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 90s. These
temperatures will combine with moderately high humidity levels to
produce heat index readings ranging from 105 to 110 degrees this
afternoon.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned
room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and
neighbors.

Record Report Statement as of 2:05 am CDT on July 04, 2009

... Record high temperatures tied at New Orleans International
Airport and Audubon Park...

the record high temperature of 98 degrees was tied at New Orleans
International Airport yesterday. The previous record was set in
1970.

The record high temperature of 98 degrees was tied at Audubon Park
yesterday. The previous record was set in 1969.

Personal Weather Stations

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Location: WBRP COURTHOUSE, Port Allen, LA

Updated: 1:54 PM CDT

Temperature: 92.9 °F

Dew Point: 74 °F

Humidity: 54%

Wind: WSW at 8.0 mph

Pressure: 30.00 in

Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in

Windchill: -

MSN Maps of:
Temperature	Dew Point	Humidity	Wind	Pressure	Hourly Precipitation	-