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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardere LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardere LA
 30.34°N 91.15°W
2:08 pm CDT May 2, 2026
6pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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