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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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