Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clinton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clinton LA
 30.86°N 91°W
2:01 pm CDT May 5, 2026
10pm CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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