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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday 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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ethel LA

Flood Watch May 17, 05:51am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 05:51am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    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 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °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 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 68. South wind around 5 mph. 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 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. 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 69. 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 69. 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 71. 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 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ethel LA
 30.79°N 91.11°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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