Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday
A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Baton Rouge LA Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 11:01 pm CDT May 16, 2024 | |
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. | |
| Baton Rouge LA 30.45°N 91.12°W | |
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