Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54° N Lon: 91.15° W Elev: 69 ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 12:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Iberville Parish

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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636 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
 
 

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