Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	31 May 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Today
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.