A tropical wave drifting in the Atlantic that hurricane forecasters have tracked for days could become the next named tropical storm over the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
80°
- Humidity: 79%
- Feels Like: 85°
- Heat Index: 85°
- Wind: 9 mph
- Wind Chill: 80°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 06:35:55 AM
- Sunset: 07:38:03 PM
- Dew Point: 73°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
Thunderstorms, accompanied by locally heavy rainfall at times. High 83F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Mainly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 73F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 92F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
3 PM
80°
59%
3 PM
80°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 59% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 73°
4 PM
80°
91%
4 PM
80°
Wind: NW @ 8 mph
Precip: 91% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 73°
5 PM
81°
68%
5 PM
81°
Wind: NW @ 8 mph
Precip: 68% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 74°
6 PM
82°
24%
6 PM
82°
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
7 PM
80°
15%
7 PM
80°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
8 PM
78°
15%
8 PM
78°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
9 PM
77°
15%
9 PM
77°
Wind: NNE @ 1 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
10 PM
76°
15%
10 PM
76°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
11 PM
76°
16%
11 PM
76°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
12 AM
75°
15%
12 AM
75°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 74°
1 AM
75°
9%
1 AM
75°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 74°
2 AM
75°
7%
2 AM
75°
Wind: NNW @ 0 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 97%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 74°
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