Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	7 May 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

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Today
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.