Baton Rouge

Current Weather

23.3°C (73.9°F)

Light Rain

Feels like: 24.1°C (75.4°F)

Humidity: 92%

Sun Schedule

Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
17:20

Today's Weather Summary

Today, expect warm temperatures around 23°C, but high humidity at 92% will make it feel muggier. A Flood Watch is in effect, so be prepared for potential heavy rainfall and avoid low-lying areas. There's little to no wind, so plan for calm conditions.

Alert Summary

**Flood Watch:** Flash flooding is possible due to heavy rainfall in southeast Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, through the night. Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding occurs, and avoid walking or driving through flooded areas.

Active Weather Alerts

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Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock and Walthall. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected to fall within the watch timeframe with localized amounts possibly around 6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

From: Jan 09, 2026 12:31 Until: Jan 10, 2026 00:45

Alert History Patterns

Based on 32 historical alerts

Based on 32 historical alerts. Covering 7 different event types. Most common concerns: fog, wind, and dense.

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Baton Rouge is a city in United States.

30.449416, -91.186966

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Past Weather Alerts

5 of 31

Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions o...

Jan 09, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026

Special Weather Statement

At 1208 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pierre Part, or near Belle Riv...

Jan 09, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026

Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast L...

Jan 08, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south ce...

Jan 08, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026

Dense Fog Advisory

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, south cen...

Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 07, 2026