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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.86°W
Last Update:
5:22 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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