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Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
62°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 82%
- Feels Like: 62°
- Heat Index: 62°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 62°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:39:45 AM
- Sunset: 07:31:11 PM
- Dew Point: 57°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly late. Low 62F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly late. Low 62F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms likely. Potential for heavy rainfall. High 72F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parishes. ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. * Until Wednesday, April 21. * At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 38.6 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 21 and continue falling to 16.2 feet Tuesday, May 11. * Impact...At 38.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. &&
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, April 27. * At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 55.5 feet. * Flood stage is 48.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 27 and continue falling to 29.3 feet Tuesday, May 11. * Impact...At 54.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola farm land. &&
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes. ...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration until late Friday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Denham Springs. * Until Friday evening. * At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.6 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 29.5 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 29.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost parts of Denham Springs. &&
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes. ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until further notice. * At 6:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 10.0 feet late tonight. It will then rise to 11.0 feet early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened. &&
Weather Alert
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Louisiana and southern 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 southern Mississippi, Amite, Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson. * From Noon CDT today through Thursday morning * Rainfall totals through Thursday morning are expected to be 3 to 5 inches with isolated higher amounts possible. Soils are either saturation or near saturation and the addition of these rainfall totals would cause runoff accumulation leading to flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. * Flooding of low lying and flood prone areas is possible with localized flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. &&
Day
Precip
Temp
Tue
60%
62°
70°
Tue
Tuesday
70°/62°
A few thunderstorms possible. Lows overnight in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 60%
Sunrise: 06:39:45 AM
Sunset: 07:31:11 PM
Humidity: 89%
Wind: SE @ 10mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Tuesday Night
Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly late. Low 62F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wed
87%
64°
72°
Wed
Wednesday
72°/64°
Thunderstorms. Potential for heavy rainfall. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 87%
Sunrise: 06:38:38 AM
Sunset: 07:31:49 PM
Humidity: 88%
Wind: S @ 7mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Wednesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening becoming more widespread overnight. Low 64F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Thu
87%
58°
72°
Thu
Thursday
72°/58°
Thunderstorms early. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 87%
Sunrise: 06:37:31 AM
Sunset: 07:32:27 PM
Humidity: 79%
Wind: NNE @ 9mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Thursday Night
Cloudy skies early followed by thunderstorms late. Low 58F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Fri
96%
61°
68°
Fri
Friday
68°/61°
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 96%
Sunrise: 06:36:25 AM
Sunset: 07:33:06 PM
Humidity: 81%
Wind: E @ 10mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Friday Night
Scattered thunderstorms. Low 61F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sat
33%
52°
68°
Sat
Saturday
68°/52°
Partly cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 33%
Sunrise: 06:35:19 AM
Sunset: 07:33:44 PM
Humidity: 78%
Wind: N @ 11mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Saturday Night
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 52F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sun
19%
49°
67°
Sun
Sunday
67°/49°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 19%
Sunrise: 06:34:14 AM
Sunset: 07:34:22 PM
Humidity: 66%
Wind: N @ 10mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 49F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Mon
14%
51°
70°
Mon
Monday
70°/51°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 14%
Sunrise: 06:33:10 AM
Sunset: 07:35:01 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: N @ 9mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Monday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 51F. Winds light and variable.