Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA
 30.54°N 91.15°W
2:08 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database