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Potential for Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the South this Weekend

A low pressure system moving across the southern Gulf States will bring a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms containing hail and damaging winds this weekend. Fire Weather threats remain elevated for portions of western Texas and along the New Mexico border. Cooler than normal temperatures continue in the east, while above normal temperatures are forecast for the west coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
5:19 am CDT Apr 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 21, 2018-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2018
 
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