Forecast and Conditions for Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Updated: 11:53 AM CST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Temperature 70 °F
Humidity 71%
Dew Point 60 °F
Wind East at 8 mph
Pressure 30.12 in (Falling)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 15000 ft
Overcast (OVC) : 25000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 78 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 45 °F
Normal high 72 °F
Normal low 50 °F
Record high 89 °F (1919)
Record low 27 °F (1951)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 3
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:24 AM (CST)
Sunset05:11 PM (CST)
Moon Rise11:04 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:02 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 11:09 am CST on November 08, 2009


The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 am Sunday the stage was 50.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to continue rising to near 51.0 feet
by Saturday evening November 14th.
* Impact... at 51.0 feet... all river islands along The Reach from Red
River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
and river bottom farm land will be under water.



Forecast as of 11:06 am CST on November 8, 2009

Rest of Today
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening...then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday
Widespread rain and chance of thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Monday Night
Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Veterans Day
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Cooler...clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 50.
Friday
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Warmer. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
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