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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.17°W
Last Update:
4:40 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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