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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 >

7-Day Forecast 30.45°N 91.12°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Baton Rouge LA
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 8:36 pm CDT May 16, 2024		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms


  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday
    Night

    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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms


  • Saturday

    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. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear





    • Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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. Northwest 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. South wind 5 to 10 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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