Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.