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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Zachary LA

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Steady temperature around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.