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Heavy Rain For Carolinas and Virginia; Severe In Texas; Heat Out West

An area of low pressure and a batch of tropical moisture will surge into parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Heavy rain, strong thunderstorms and flooding is likely, regardless of any tropical development. Severe thunderstorms with all hazards are likely in central Texas, especially near Austin and San Antonio. Finally, the sweltering heat wave will continue the rest of the week across the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plaquemine LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Plaquemine LA
 30.27°N 91.23°W
Last Update:
8:18 pm CDT May 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 26, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2020
 
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