Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.15°W
2:08 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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