Severe Weather Continues Tonight Across Texas and Oklahoma; Strong Storms Across the Northern and Central High Plains Wednesday

Widespread strong to severe storms are expected over much of Texas and southern Oklahoma tonight, with damaging winds and large hail. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) has been issued. Scattered strong storms are likely across the northern and central High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) has been issued. 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 87%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly 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 in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
3:51 am CDT May 30, 2024
4am CDT May 30, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 5, 2024
 
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