Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Pride LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Pride LA
 30.72°N 90.93°W
3:51 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
6pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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