Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	8 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Zachary LA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.