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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 16 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch May 16, 11:23pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 16, 11:23pm until May 17, 03:00am
Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch May 16, 11:23pm until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch May 16, 11:23pm until May 17, 03:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.45°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
11:01 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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