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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	31 May 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Shenandoah LA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. 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 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly 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 73. 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. 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.