Severe Weather in Florida and the Great Plains; Heavy Rainfall in Hawaii and the Gulf Coast

Scattered severe thunderstorms will continue over parts of the north-central Florida Peninsula and develop in the southern Great Plains. New daily record high temperatures are expected for portions of South Florida and southern Texas the next couple of days. Flash flooding is expected in Hawaii. On Thursday, rain may cause additional flooding across east Texas and Louisiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 16, 07:00 PM CDT until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	15 May 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Ethel LA

Flood Watch May 16, 07:00pm until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.