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Hourly forecast
Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
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83°Mostly Clear11% rain82°Partly Cloudy7% rain81°Partly Cloudy1% rain82°Mostly Clear1% rain81°Mostly Clear1% rain80°Mostly Clear3% rainNext 24 hours
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Scattered precipitation is possible. The highest official hourly chance is 28%; check the radar before heading out.
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Official NWS outlook
7-Day Forecast
Today
86°79°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
- Precipitation
- 24%
- Wind
- SW 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 7:40 PM
Mon
98°79°
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 28%
- Wind
- W 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 7:39 PM
Tue
96°78°
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 43%
- Wind
- SW 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 7:37 PM
Wed
97°78°
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 43%
- Wind
- SW 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 7:36 PM
Thu
94°77°
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
- Precipitation
- 71%
- Wind
- SW 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 7:35 PM
Fri
94°75°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 38%
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
Sat
95°76°
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 35%
- Wind
- E 0 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 7:33 PM
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Weather for a healthier day
Healthy Weather
Real Feel102°F
Walking is not recommended now
Current official weather conditions may be unsafe for this activity.
WindSW9 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 1 AM–3 AM
Walking: 1% average rain chance, near 82°F, with winds near 5 mph.
Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityBaton Rouge, Louisiana 70801View AQI +
More weather details
Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now13%next hour
Humidity75%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure29.98 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance28%
Dew point79°F
Active alertsNone
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