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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. 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 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
2:06 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
3am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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