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

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Bueche LA

Flood Watch May 16, 09:18pm 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

Flood Watch May 16, 09:18pm 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
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south 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, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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