Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Baton Rouge LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.15°W
5:22 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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