Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Denham Springs LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °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 afternoon.

    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 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °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 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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 afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. 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 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denham Springs LA
 30.47°N 90.96°W
2:02 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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