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Ice and Heavy Rain in the Southern States; Upcoming Arctic Blast for Northeast

The epic ice storm across the South and Mid-South will end today from west to east. A system tracking near the Gulf Coast will clear-out the frozen mess, while also producing heavy rain and perhaps a severe thunderstorm for the Gulf Coast states. Meanwhile, a glancing shot of arctic air will sweep through the Northeastern U.S. on Friday to produce very dangerous wind chills through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 8am. Steady temperature around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 8am. Steady temperature around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
4:55 am CST Feb 2, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 2, 2023-6pm CST Feb 8, 2023
 
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