Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)
Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.
Overcast
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | NE 12 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 52°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 1 May 9:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles WSW Plaquemine LA
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Becoming
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Plaquemine LA
30.25°N 91.34°W
30.25°N 91.34°W
5:17 pm CDT May 1, 2026
10pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
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