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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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bueche LA

Flood Watch May 17, 01:33am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 01:33am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
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 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. 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 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. 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 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bueche LA
 30.59°N 91.33°W
Last Update:
1:07 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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