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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 May 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Brownfields LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:27am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 02:27am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9am and 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. 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 a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. 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 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.