BATON ROUGE | CGN News is publishing a city weather brief for Baton Rouge using official National Weather Service forecast data.
Today and tonight
Baton Rouge: Today — Showers And Thunderstorms; near 84°F; wind 5 mph W; Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight — Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 73°F; wind 0 to 5 mph W; A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts can change quickly. Readers should check current National Weather Service forecasts, warnings and local emergency information before making travel, school, work or event decisions.
Additional Reporting By: National Weather Service; NOAA