Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am
Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
12:05 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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