Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Advisory in effect from May 1, 04:05 PM CDT until May 1, 07:15 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	1 May 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Flood Advisory until May 1, 07:15pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until May 1, 07:15pm
NOW until 7:15pm Fri
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.