Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday 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 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
12:25 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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