Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Pine Grove LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Pine Grove LA
 30.6°N 90.8°W
12:25 pm CDT May 1, 2026
12pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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