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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.15°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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