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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.17°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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