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

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wilson LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:09am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 03:09am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west 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 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest 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 68. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.