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Baton Rouge, LA

Right Now
66°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Feels Like: 66°
  • Heat Index: 66°
  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Wind Chill: 66°
  • UV Index: 2 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:01:24 AM
  • Sunset: 05:28:41 PM
  • Dew Point: 64°
  • Visibility: 7 mi

Today

Isolated thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. High 76F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tonight

Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Thunder possible. Low 42F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Tomorrow

Sun and a few passing clouds. High around 55F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.

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.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BATON ROUGE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 06.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JANUARY 18 AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY THURSDAY JANUARY 30. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 05.
* 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.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY FEBRUARY 08.
* AT  5:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 54.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 08.
* 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.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
4 AM
67°
0%
4 AM
67°

Wind: SE @ 10mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 93%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 67°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 2.7 mi

5 AM
66°
2%
5 AM
66°

Wind: SE @ 9mph

Precip: 2% Chance

Humidity: 94%

Wind Chill: 66°

Heat Index: 66°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 2.5 mi

6 AM
67°
14%
6 AM
67°

Wind: SSE @ 8mph

Precip: 14% Chance

Humidity: 93%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 67°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 2.4 mi

7 AM
66°
50%
7 AM
66°

Wind: S @ 6mph

Precip: 50% Chance

Humidity: 94%

Wind Chill: 66°

Heat Index: 66°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 2.6 mi

8 AM
67°
53%
8 AM
67°

Wind: S @ 6mph

Precip: 53% Chance

Humidity: 93%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 67°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 4 mi

9 AM
69°
44%
9 AM
69°

Wind: SSW @ 6mph

Precip: 44% Chance

Humidity: 91%

Wind Chill: 69°

Heat Index: 69°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 5 mi

10 AM
71°
24%
10 AM
71°

Wind: SSW @ 8mph

Precip: 24% Chance

Humidity: 87%

Wind Chill: 71°

Heat Index: 71°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 7 mi

11 AM
73°
23%
11 AM
73°

Wind: SSW @ 8mph

Precip: 23% Chance

Humidity: 80%

Wind Chill: 73°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

12 PM
74°
34%
12 PM
74°

Wind: SW @ 8mph

Precip: 34% Chance

Humidity: 77%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
75°
44%
1 PM
75°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 44% Chance

Humidity: 74%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
75°
38%
2 PM
75°

Wind: SW @ 10mph

Precip: 38% Chance

Humidity: 72%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
74°
48%
3 PM
74°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 48% Chance

Humidity: 73%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

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