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Baton Rouge, Louisiana weather

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana weather alerts

Official warnings, watches, and advisories affecting Baton Rouge, Louisiana. WeatherSignal never writes its own alerts: every item here comes from the responsible weather agency, word for word.

Source updated: 12:42:32 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 12:42:45 AM

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

WARNINGalert level: Warning

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:28PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
Issued by:
NWS New Orleans LA
Starts:
10/17/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Expires:
10/17/2026, 7:30:00 AM
Area:
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 recommended action

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.

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ADVISORYalert level: Advisory

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 12:51PM CDT until October 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Severity:
Moderate
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
Issued by:
NWS New Orleans LA
Starts:
10/16/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Expires:
10/17/2026, 8:00:00 AM
Area:
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson

Official recommended action

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

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