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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 16 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Greenwell Springs LA

Flood Watch May 16, 07:00pm until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    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 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °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 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Greenwell Springs LA
 30.54°N 91.01°W
Last Update:
12:47 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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