The 2016 floods are remembered as particularly devastating for parts of the state. In some ways, this storm was even worse.
Baton Rouge, LA
Right Now
60°
Sunny
- Humidity: 77%
- Feels Like: 60°
- Heat Index: 60°
- Wind: 0 mph
- Wind Chill: 60°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 07:12:27 AM
- Sunset: 06:24:29 PM
- Dew Point: 53°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Areas of patchy fog early. Abundant sunshine. High 88F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 56F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies. Very warm. High 89F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
9 AM
63°
1%
9 AM
63°
Wind: NNE @ 1 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 54°
10 AM
71°
0%
10 AM
71°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
11 AM
76°
0%
11 AM
76°
Wind: NE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
12 PM
81°
0%
12 PM
81°
Wind: ESE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
1 PM
84°
0%
1 PM
84°
Wind: SSE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 35%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
2 PM
85°
0%
2 PM
85°
Wind: SSE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
3 PM
86°
0%
3 PM
86°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 31%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
4 PM
86°
0%
4 PM
86°
Wind: SW @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
5 PM
86°
0%
5 PM
86°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
6 PM
82°
0%
6 PM
82°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
7 PM
74°
0%
7 PM
74°
Wind: S @ 1 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
8 PM
70°
1%
8 PM
70°
Wind: S @ 1 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
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