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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.14°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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