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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA
 30.52°N 91.15°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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