Louisiana will see its first heat wave of 2024 this week in an interruption of spring weather, National Weather Service forecasters predict.
Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
79°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 87%
- Feels Like: 85°
- Heat Index: 85°
- Wind: 9 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 10 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:15:45 AM
- Sunset: 07:46:38 PM
- Dew Point: 74°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. High 88F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 75F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Hot. High 92F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Day
Temp
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
88°/75°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 70s.
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunrise: 06:15:45 AM
Sunset: 07:46:38 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: SSW @ 13 mph
UV Index: 10 Very High
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 75F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
92°/76°
Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 70s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 06:14:59 AM
Sunset: 07:47:18 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: S @ 14 mph
UV Index: 10 Very High
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 76F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Thu
Thu
Thursday
93°/71°
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.
Chance of Rain: 23%
Sunrise: 06:14:13 AM
Sunset: 07:47:58 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Thursday Night
Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 71F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Fri
Fri
Friday
84°/61°
Thunderstorms early. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 45%
Sunrise: 06:13:29 AM
Sunset: 07:48:38 PM
Humidity: 63%
Wind: N @ 12 mph
UV Index: 10 Very High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 61F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
82°/62°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 06:12:47 AM
Sunset: 07:49:17 PM
Humidity: 47%
Wind: N @ 6 mph
UV Index: 11
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 62F. Winds light and variable.
Sun
Sun
Sunday
83°/65°
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 12%
Sunrise: 06:12:05 AM
Sunset: 07:49:57 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: E @ 7 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low near 65F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Mon
Mon
Monday
81°/68°
Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 06:11:25 AM
Sunset: 07:50:37 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 68F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
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