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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 30.45°N 91.12°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Baton Rouge LA
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 12:26 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms



  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely


    • This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.


    Baton Rouge LA
     30.45°N 91.12°W

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