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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Bayou Current LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Bayou Current LA
 30.78°N 91.77°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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