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

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday 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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Monticello LA

Flood Watch May 16, 09:23pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
Flood Advisory until May 17, 12:15am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch May 16, 09:23pm until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
    Flood Advisory until May 17, 12:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °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 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Monticello LA
 30.47°N 91.02°W
Last Update:
8:36 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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