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Baton Rouge weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Baton Rouge, LA
Sunday, July 5 at 2:36 AM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
91%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:07 AM
Sunset
3:10 PM
Baton Rouge, LA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBaton Rouge, LA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 41% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 75°H 92°
Baton Rouge, LA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Drizzle
    41%
    0.06″
    92°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Showers
    57%
    0.20″
    89°74°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Showers
    53%
    —
    92°74°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    41%
    —
    96°76°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    33%
    —
    97°76°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    24%
    —
    97°77°0°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Thunderstorm
    41%
    —
    88°76°-9°
Baton Rouge, LA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°70°83°96°12a6a12p6pnow 77°high 92°low 75°PRECIP %
Baton Rouge, LA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
305° · veering 88°
Direction
NW
305°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 3
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 3 · pk 13 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 143SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Baton Rouge, LA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.8
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.91 inHg
Now
1012.8
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
-1.3
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.11011.61012.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure slipping through the change line — wetter air on the way.
Baton Rouge, LA
Air quality
62
AQI
Moderate
↓-58 in 6h

AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 58 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 21.0 µg/m³ (AQI 73) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
21.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
23μg/m³
NO₂Good
16μg/m³
OzoneModerate
72μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 34 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 34
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 11

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 21.0 µg/m³ (AQI 73) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³520
Baton Rouge, LA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.4mi
UNLIMITED
72 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
07:36 UTC · Baton Rouge, LA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
07:36 UTC · Baton Rouge, LA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Baton Rouge, LA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Baton Rouge, LA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Baton Rouge, LA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:41 AM
Sunrise
1:07 AM
Daylight
14h 03m
Sunset
3:10 PM
Civil dusk
8:39 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Baton Rouge, LA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:17 PM
Moonset
11:19 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Baton Rouge, LA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Baton Rouge at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 70801, 70802, 70803, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70808, 70809 +13 more

15-Day Forecast — Baton Rouge

  1. Sun92°75°41%
  2. Mon89°74°57%
  3. Tue92°74°53%
  4. Wed96°76°41%
  5. Thu97°76°33%
  6. Fri97°77°24%
  7. Sat88°76°41%
  8. Sun78°73°59%
  9. Mon83°72°56%
  10. Tue91°73°37%
  11. Wed94°76°29%
  12. Thu87°75°29%
  13. Fri92°74°32%
  14. Sat90°72°44%
  15. Sun86°74°32%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Baton Rouge

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Baton Rouge

SPC has placed Baton Rouge in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Baton Rouge tops out in July (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~51°F), with July wettest at 5.4 inches and October driest at 2.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January51°4.5″16
February53°4.3″14
March60°4.8″18
April67°4.9″16
May75°3.6″17
June81°3.7″18
July82°5.4″24
August82°5.4″25
September78°3.1″16
October70°2.0″10
November60°4.2″13
December53°5.3″16

Regional context

In Baton Rouge, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 51°F and July near 82°F — a 32°F seasonal arc — with about 51.2 inches of precipitation over 203 rainy or snowy days.

Rainfall in Baton Rouge stays even across the calendar: July tops out at 5.4 inches over 24.4 rainy days, and October still logs 2.0 inches across 9.9 — a narrow range for Baton Rouge. That even rhythm groups Baton Rouge with places like Westminster, LA, Merrydale, LA and Inniswold, LA.

With a coldest-month mean of 51°F, Baton Rouge stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 82°F is Baton Rouge's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Baton Rouge, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Baton Rouge's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Westminster, LA, Merrydale, LA, Inniswold, LA, Port Allen, LA, Oak Hills Place, LA.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the distinctive calls of wood thrushes returning to Baton Rouge's woodlands, marking the height of spring migration.

Southern magnolia trees begin opening their large white blooms in May, filling the air with their characteristic lemony fragrance.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Baton Rouge?
Frost typically leaves Baton Rouge by mid-March and returns to Baton Rouge near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Baton Rouge?
July is the wettest month in Baton Rouge, about 5.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 51 inches.
What is the warmest month in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge peaks in July, when the mean runs near 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Baton Rouge?
January is Baton Rouge's coldest month, averaging about 51°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Baton Rouge?
In Baton Rouge, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Baton Rouge's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Baton Rouge get?
Baton Rouge averages about 203 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Baton Rouge?
With January around 51°F, Baton Rouge's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Baton Rouge's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Baton Rouge?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Baton Rouge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Baton Rouge?
Current conditions for Baton Rouge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Baton Rouge forecast updated?
The Baton Rouge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baton Rouge?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Baton Rouge are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Baton Rouge?
The next few days in Baton Rouge's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana carries typical Januarys near 51°F and Julys around 82°F — 31°F of seasonal travel.

Baton Rouge sees close to 51 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 203 wet days.

Baton Rouge sits at 30.4°N; that 31°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Baton Rouge.

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ZIP codes in Baton Rouge

  • 70836
  • 70808
  • 70809
  • 70802
  • 70803
  • 70801
  • 70806
  • 70807
  • 70805
  • 70820
  • 70825
  • 70819
  • 70813
  • 70812
  • 70815
  • 70814
  • 70816
  • 70804
  • 70821
  • 70822
  • 70823
  • 70827
  • 70831
  • 70833
  • 70835
  • 70873
  • 70874
  • 70891
  • 70892
  • 70893
  • 70894
  • 70895
  • 70898

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.