Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field LA
 30.54°N 91.15°W
2:06 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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