The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Baton Rouge and surrounding areas until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
75°
Clear
- Humidity: 92%
- Feels Like: 75°
- Heat Index: 75°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 75°
- UV Index: 11
- Sunrise: 06:01:58 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:15 PM
- Dew Point: 72°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
Abundant sunshine. High 97F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low near 70F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Generally sunny. Hot. High 96F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
6 AM
75°
4%
6 AM
75°
Wind: NNE @ 1 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 AM
75°
3%
7 AM
75°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 AM
79°
2%
8 AM
79°
Wind: NNE @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 AM
82°
1%
9 AM
82°
Wind: NE @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
86°
1%
10 AM
86°
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 93°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
89°
0%
11 AM
89°
Wind: NE @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 96°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
91°
0%
12 PM
91°
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 91°
Heat Index: 98°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
93°
0%
1 PM
93°
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 93°
Heat Index: 100°
UV Index: 11
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
94°
0%
2 PM
94°
Wind: NNE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 94°
Heat Index: 101°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
95°
1%
3 PM
95°
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 95°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
95°
4%
4 PM
95°
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 95°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
95°
2%
5 PM
95°
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 95°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
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