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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. 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.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.86°W
5:17 pm CDT May 1, 2026
10pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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