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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

Flood Watch May 18, 03:03am until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 18, 03:03am until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.