Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 May 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Watson LA

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.