Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch May 17, 01:36am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 01:36am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.