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Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
83°
Sunny
- Humidity: 63%
- Feels Like: 87°
- Heat Index: 87°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 83°
- UV Index: 11
- Sunrise: 06:01:53 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:26 PM
- Dew Point: 69°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 93F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Some passing clouds. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 95F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
10 AM
85°
1%
10 AM
85°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
88°
15%
11 AM
88°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
89°
16%
12 PM
89°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
90°
17%
1 PM
90°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 11
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
92°
24%
2 PM
92°
Wind: WNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 92°
Heat Index: 97°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
91°
31%
3 PM
91°
Wind: WNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 31% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 91°
Heat Index: 96°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 9 mi
4 PM
91°
35%
4 PM
91°
Wind: W @ 5 mph
Precip: 35% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 91°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 9 mi
5 PM
89°
20%
5 PM
89°
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
6 PM
87°
38%
6 PM
87°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 38% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
7 PM
83°
24%
7 PM
83°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
81°
15%
8 PM
81°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 PM
79°
13%
9 PM
79°
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 13% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico was upgraded to Tropical Storm Arlene on Friday -- the first named storm of the brand new hurricane season.
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Hurricane season started with a bang Thursday, as the low-pressure system sitting just below Alabama's coast slowed down and became a tropical depression.
A low-pressure system that was expected to leave the Gulf of Mexico this weekend has slowed down, extending its stay.
An average number of storms is forecast for this year, but there is significant uncertainty. State officials are urging preparations -- and to not rely on contraflow.
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A storm that formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the northeastern coast of the U.S. in January is being dubbed the year's first cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
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Thousands in the Baton Rouge area are without power Saturday morning as thunderstorms move through Southeast Louisiana, according to Entergy.
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Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes a concern
It's time to layer up and protect your plants and pipes. Cold temperatures are expected in the Baton Rouge area, and could even dip into a freeze.
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