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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

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

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 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.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    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

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 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.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. 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 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.17°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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