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° N Lon: 91.15° W Elev: 69 ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 May 1:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

East Baton Rouge Parish

Rest Of Tonight

Showers with thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperature around 70. southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall, then some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday Through Tuesday

Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows around 70.

Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.