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    Baton Rouge, LA

    Right Now
    70°
    Rain
    • Humidity: 87%
    • Feels Like: 70°
    • Heat Index: 70°
    • Wind: 5 mph
    • Wind Chill: 70°
    • UV Index: 0 Low
    • Sunrise: 07:01:48 AM
    • Sunset: 05:28:57 PM
    • Dew Point: 66°
    • Visibility: 6 mi

    Today

    Showers and a possible thunderstorm during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible early. Low 42F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

    Tonight

    Showers and a possible thunderstorm during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible early. Low 42F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

    Tomorrow

    Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 55F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.

    • Upcoming
    • Radar
    • 7 Day

    Weather Alert

    ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE...
POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BATON ROUGE AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE AND WEST
BATON ROUGE PARISHES

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DONALDSONVILLE AFFECTING ASCENSION PARISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER, TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN!

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO, LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER, FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION. THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION CAN
ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 06...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BATON ROUGE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 06.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY THURSDAY
JANUARY 30TH.  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6TH.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...RIVER TRAFFIC AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY ON THE
RIVER SIDE OF THE LEVEES WILL BE GREATLY AFFECTED. NAVIGATIONAL
SAFETY REGULATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...RIVER ISLANDS FROM RED RIVER LANDING
DOWNSTREAM TO BATON ROUGE WILL BE INUNDATED.

&&

    Weather Alert

    ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE...
POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BATON ROUGE AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE AND WEST
BATON ROUGE PARISHES

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DONALDSONVILLE AFFECTING ASCENSION PARISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER, TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN
AROUND AND DON'T DROWN!

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO, LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER, FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION. THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION CAN
ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 09...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING.
* UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 09.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 54.0 FEET
BY WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29TH. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9TH.
* 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.
* 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.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...ACCESS ROADS WILL BE INUNDATED AND
EVACUATION OF ALL RIVER ISLANDS MUST BE COMPLETE. PROTECTION OF
PEOPLE AND PROPERTY IN THE RIVER BOTTOM LAND ON THE RIVER SIDE OF
THE LEVEES MUST BE COMPLETE.
* IMPACT...AT 46.0 FEET...RIVER TRAFFIC WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. A LEVEE
CREVASSE WOULD FLOOD ADJACENT FARM LAND. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF
RACCOURCI ISLAND WILL CONTINUE AND EVACUATION OF THE ISLAND IS
RECOMMENDED.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...BETWEEN THE 40 AND 45 FOOT STAGE FLOODING OF
RACCOURCI ISLAND BECOMES SIGNIFICANT. AT THE 45 FOOT STAGE
EVACUATION OF THE ISLAND IS RECOMMENDED.


&&
    Day
    Precip
    Temp
    Sat
    100%
    42°
    77°
    Sat Saturday
    77°/42°
    Showers early, maybe a rumble of thunder. Lows overnight in the low 40s.

    Chance of Rain: 100%

    Sunrise: 07:01:48 AM

    Sunset: 05:28:57 PM

    Humidity: 79%

    Wind: NNW @ 13mph

    UV Index: 0 Low

    Saturday Night

    Showers and a possible thunderstorm during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible early. Low 42F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

    Sun
    0%
    36°
    55°
    Sun Sunday
    55°/36°
    Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s.

    Chance of Rain: 0%

    Sunrise: 07:01:33 AM

    Sunset: 05:29:49 PM

    Humidity: 41%

    Wind: NNE @ 15mph

    UV Index: 4 Moderate

    Sunday Night

    Clear. Low 36F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

    Mon
    0%
    31°
    53°
    Mon Monday
    53°/31°
    Sunshine. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.

    Chance of Rain: 0%

    Sunrise: 07:01:17 AM

    Sunset: 05:30:42 PM

    Humidity: 47%

    Wind: N @ 11mph

    UV Index: 4 Moderate

    Monday Night

    A mostly clear sky. Low 31F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

    Tue
    0%
    33°
    52°
    Tue Tuesday
    52°/33°
    Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.

    Chance of Rain: 0%

    Sunrise: 07:00:59 AM

    Sunset: 05:31:35 PM

    Humidity: 48%

    Wind: NNE @ 9mph

    UV Index: 4 Moderate

    Tuesday Night

    Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 33F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

    Wed
    20%
    46°
    54°
    Wed Wednesday
    54°/46°
    Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

    Chance of Rain: 20%

    Sunrise: 07:00:39 AM

    Sunset: 05:32:28 PM

    Humidity: 58%

    Wind: E @ 10mph

    UV Index: 2 Low

    Wednesday Night

    Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 46F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

    Thu
    50%
    53°
    63°
    Thu Thursday
    63°/53°
    Showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 50s.

    Chance of Rain: 50%

    Sunrise: 07:00:18 AM

    Sunset: 05:33:21 PM

    Humidity: 78%

    Wind: ESE @ 12mph

    UV Index: 2 Low

    Thursday Night

    Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 53F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

    Fri
    40%
    43°
    60°
    Fri Friday
    60°/43°
    Chance of showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

    Chance of Rain: 40%

    Sunrise: 06:59:55 AM

    Sunset: 05:34:14 PM

    Humidity: 75%

    Wind: NW @ 10mph

    UV Index: 4 Moderate

    Friday Night

    Mainly clear skies. Low 43F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

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