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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ethel LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ethel LA
 30.79°N 91.14°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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