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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Jefferson LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:29pm until May 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 03:29pm until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Old Jefferson LA
 30.38°N 90.99°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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