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

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch May 17, 05:35pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 05:35pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.