Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from June 15, 07:00 AM CDT until June 17, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

Flood Watch until June 17, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 17, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Flood Watch
Today
High: 87 °F
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Tonight
Low: 75 °F
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Tuesday
High: 80 °F
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Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
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Wednesday
High: 88 °F
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Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
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Thursday
High: 87 °F
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Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
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Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.