Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 May 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

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Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.