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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watson LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast 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.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Steady temperature around 64. 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: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast 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.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Steady temperature around 64. 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.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Watson LA
 30.58°N 90.96°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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