Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 6 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Zachary LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.2°W
12:27 pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
4pm CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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