Baton Rouge, Louisiana weather
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Right now
- Red Flag Warning in effect for Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Hancock; Harrison; Jackson.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Best outdoor window: 2 PM to 5 PM.Our reading
- UV index 7 — sunburn risk during the strongest sun.Observed
What officials say to do
- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly.
- A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Wording from NWS New Orleans LA. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowRed Flag Warning covers Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Hancock; Harrison; Jackson.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 10:30 PM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
57°
Clear sky
Feels like 54° · High 70° · Low 57°
Clear sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cool and clear this morning. 57° and feels like 54°. Today's high is 70°.
- Sunrise 1:00 AM
- Today's high 70°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
57°
—
9 AM
57°
—
10 AM
59°
—
11 AM
62°
—
12 PM
65°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 14 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 57%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 2:13:52 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 2:13:52 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Baton Rouge. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
12 PM (Good)
Dog walk
5 PM (Good)
Car wash
Go for it (Good)
Cookout
Green light (Good)
Windows
Crack them (Mixed)
Today's Signal
Mixed day
60/100
A mixed day: poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.
Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Red Flag Warning
Today is about 7° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Red Flag Warning-30
- Final Signal60
Next 12 hours
Steady conditions, but the temperature swings about 13° across the next 12 hours.
- 9 AMCoolest stretch · 57°
- 1 PMSunset
- 4 PMWarmest stretch · 70°
- 9 AM—57 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 AM—59 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 AM—62 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 PM—65 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—70 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—70 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—65 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—64 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It warms up through the next several hours
Temperatures climb from about 57° to 64°, topping out near 70°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
80
WATCHFUL
Severe weather is what is pulling this number down: official warning in effect.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Red Flag Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA is active for Pointe Coupee.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 57° | 54° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NNE | 57% |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 59° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NNE | 55% |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNE | 51% |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 65° | 65° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNE | 49% |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNE | 46% |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNE | 42% |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 70° | 70° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNE | 41% |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 70° | 70° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNE | 41% |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNE | 40% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NNE | 43% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 65° | 65° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NNE | 46% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NNE | 46% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNE | 46% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NNE | 48% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NE | 52% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 57° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NE | 57% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 57° | 56° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NE | 59% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 56° | 54° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NE | 62% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 55° | 53° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NE | 64% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 54° | 52° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NE | 66% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 53° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NE | 69% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 53° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NNE | 72% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 52° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NE | 74% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 53° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NE | 71% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Clear sky
70° / 57°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 6.6
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
73° / 52°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 6.6
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
75° / 53°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 8 mph
- UV:
- 6.6
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Partly cloudy
77° / 57°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
78° / 55°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 5 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
81° / 56°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 3 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
82° / 58°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 4 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Baton Rouge hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Baton Rouge 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.