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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.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Allen LA

Flood Watch May 17, 01:07pm until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 01:07pm until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °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 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. 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 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Port Allen LA
 30.45°N 91.18°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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