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

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ethel LA

Flood Watch May 17, 05:35pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 05:35pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. 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 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.