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.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	9 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday 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 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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 75. 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 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.