Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast with Haze

24°C

76°F

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NE 9 km/h
Barometer	1008.3 mb (29.78 in)
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)
Visibility	4.02 km
Heat Index	25°C (77°F)
Last update	17 May 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:12pm until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 02:12pm until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 29 °C
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 21 °C
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 29 °C
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °C
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °C
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °C
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 33 °C
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 22 °C
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h.