Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
74°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 94%
- Feels Like: 74°
- Heat Index: 74°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 74°
- UV Index: 7 High
- Sunrise: 06:13:13 AM
- Sunset: 07:49:30 PM
- Dew Point: 72°
- Visibility: 7 mi
Today
Thunderstorms - some may contain locally heavy rain, especially during the morning hours. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High around 85F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms. Low 68F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Showers and thunderstorms. High 77F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes. ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River At Red River Landing. * Until Tuesday, May 25. * At 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 47.6 feet. * Flood stage is 48.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 50.0 feet Tuesday, May 18. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 25. * Impact...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. &&
Weather Alert
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Tangipahoa, Northwest St. Tammany, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Western Orleans. In Mississippi, Amite, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon * Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected across the area beginning this afternoon and stretching into Wednesday. Additional rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches, with locally heavier amounts are possible through tomorrow. This additional rainfall, along with the antecedent conditions could lead to areas of flash flooding.
Day
Precip
Temp
Tue
84%
68°
85°
Tue
Tuesday
85°/68°
Thunderstorms, some may contain heavy rain. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 84%
Sunrise: 06:13:13 AM
Sunset: 07:49:30 PM
Humidity: 76%
Wind: SSE @ 11mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms. Low 68F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Wed
79%
62°
77°
Wed
Wednesday
77°/62°
Thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 79%
Sunrise: 06:12:31 AM
Sunset: 07:50:10 PM
Humidity: 88%
Wind: N @ 8mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Wednesday Night
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 62F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thu
20%
56°
77°
Thu
Thursday
77°/56°
Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 20%
Sunrise: 06:11:50 AM
Sunset: 07:50:50 PM
Humidity: 73%
Wind: NNE @ 9mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 56F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Fri
8%
59°
80°
Fri
Friday
80°/59°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunrise: 06:11:11 AM
Sunset: 07:51:29 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: ENE @ 8mph
UV Index: 11 Extreme
Friday Night
Mostly clear skies. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Sat
8%
61°
83°
Sat
Saturday
83°/61°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunrise: 06:10:33 AM
Sunset: 07:52:08 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: E @ 9mph
UV Index: 11 Extreme
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 61F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
15%
67°
85°
Sun
Sunday
85°/67°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 06:09:56 AM
Sunset: 07:52:48 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: ESE @ 10mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 67F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Mon
46%
70°
85°
Mon
Monday
85°/70°
Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 70s.
Chance of Rain: 46%
Sunrise: 06:09:21 AM
Sunset: 07:53:26 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: SE @ 10mph
UV Index: 10 Very High
Monday Night
Thunderstorms likely. Low near 70F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.