Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 19, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	17 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch July 17, 04:03pm until July 19, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 17, 04:03pm until July 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.