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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 27, 07:00 AM CDT until May 27, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA

Flood Watch May 27, 07:00am until May 27, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.