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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baker LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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 and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Steady temperature around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 between 7pm and midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °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 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Steady temperature around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 between 7pm and midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baker LA
 30.59°N 91.17°W
Last Update:
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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