Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Clinton LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 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: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Areas of fog between noon and 1pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Low around 52. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Areas of fog between noon and 1pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Low around 52. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Clinton LA
 30.84°N 91.06°W
5:14 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
6am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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