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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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

Flood Watch May 18, 01:24am until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 01:24am until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.86°W
Last Update:
1:08 am CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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