Baton Rouge Traffic and Weather | 抖阴h

Today's forecast

High: 82°

Low: 59°

We鈥檙e waking to some patchy fog in parts of Southeast 抖阴h this morning. Expect more fog each morning for the rest of the week. Otherwise, on this, the first day of Mardi Gras 2026, expect a mostly sunny, warm, humid, and breezy day. Temperatures this afternoon will rise to the mid to upper 70s. Winds are out of the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, so humidity is high. Rain chances today are at zero. Expect warm and humid conditions for the rest of the week, rain returns Thursday and Friday.

Currently

70掳

Clear

70掳

Feels like

67%

Humidity

8 mph

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Location

Baton Rouge

UV index

0 (Low)

Dew point

59掳

Visibility

10 mi

Sunrise

6:29 AM

Sunset

6:04 PM

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

70掳

9 PM

67掳

10 PM

65掳

11 PM

63掳

12 AM

62掳

1 AM

61掳

2 AM

60掳

-Day Forecast

Mon

11%

82掳

59掳

Tue

22%

84掳

67掳

Wed

46%

81掳

65掳

Thu

41%

84掳

68掳

Fri

63%

83掳

71掳

Sat

55%

83掳

68掳

Sun

60%

82掳

68掳

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A rare eclipse will be visible from 抖阴h this week. Here鈥檚 what it is, when to see it.聽

BY ELYSE CARMOSINO | Staff writer
Updated Mar 1, 2026

抖阴hns up early Tuesday will be able to catch a rare celestial event.聽

Part of Old Baker Zachary Road closing permanently as work continues on Comite River Diversion

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Feb 26, 2026

A portion of the Old Baker Zachary Road in Zachary will be permanently closed next month, as part of the ongoing construction of the Comite River Diversion Channel, the U.S. Army Corps of Engi…

Cold weather will return to Baton Rouge this weekend, weather agency says

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Feb 20, 2026

A strong cold front heading to the Baton Rouge area this weekend will drop temperatures to near freezing by Monday night, before another warmup begins next week, a National Weather Service met…

鈥楧angerous intersection鈥� on Highland Road getting solution: Stoplight beat out traffic circle

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Feb 18, 2026

When the East Baton Rouge city-parish government was drawing up a list of much-needed traffic improvement projects several years ago, one of the items was a particular intersection on Highland…

Interstate 12 westbound open again after wreck with multiple trucks

Deanna B. Narveson
Feb 17, 2026

All Interstate 12 Westbound lanes that were closed this afternoon starting near the Airline Highway exit because of a vehicle crash are now open.

Will the rain coming this weekend impact Baton Rouge parades? See the latest forecast.

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Feb 13, 2026

A weather system coming through the Baton Rouge area this weekend will bring rainfall 鈥� but isn鈥檛 expected to dampen Mardi Gras parades or spirits, thanks to the rain pattern and timing of the…

An I-10 exit in Baton Rouge to be permanently closed next week, part of widening project

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Feb 13, 2026

The Washington Street ramp on Interstate 10 is set to permanently close next week, with one lane of I-10 in that stretch closed each night over five days until the work is finished, state tran…

When will the bone-chilling temps go away? Here鈥檚 the weather forecast for your 抖阴h city.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Feb 2, 2026

South 抖阴h largely awoke to at-or-below freezing temperatures Monday for the third morning in a row, but the weather should finally offer a bit of relief after an arctic blast chilled dow…

Arctic blast bringing freezing temps, strong winds to south 抖阴h. See your city鈥檚 forecast.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Updated Jan 30, 2026

Another arctic blast of cold air is headed to south 抖阴h after a weekend of bone-chilling temperatures, ice and even snow in some areas.

Louisian man dies from hypothermia after winter storm knocked out power to his home, LDH says

抖阴h man dies from hypothermia after winter storm knocked out power to his home, LDH says

By EMILY WOODRUFF | Staff writer
Updated Jan 29, 2026

A 74-year-old man died of hypothermia in his home during a prolonged power outage, marking the ninth winter storm鈥搑elated death as the state reels from a storm that has left thousands without …

Second blast of arctic air expected to sweep across Baton Rouge this weekend. See forecast.

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Jan 29, 2026

The Baton Rouge area will be under an extreme cold watch late Friday night through Sunday morning, as a second blast of arctic air sweeps into the area, a National Weather Service spokesman said.

Below freezing temperatures returning to Baton Rouge this weekend

BY OLIVIA TEES | Staff writer
Jan 27, 2026

Baton Rouge will finish out January with another severe cold front starting Friday evening and continuing until Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Hard morning freeze envelops south 抖阴h with more cold on the way

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Jan 27, 2026

After a 40 degree drop in temperature brought freezing temperatures to south 抖阴h over the weekend, residents woke up Tuesday to more bone-chilling weather.

Jeff Landry urges 抖阴h residents to stay safe during deep freeze

BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN | Staff writer
Updated Jan 27, 2026

Gov. Jeff Landry urged residents in north and central 抖阴h to stay off the roads and use warming centers as freezing temperatures lingered in parts of the state Monday and tens of thousan…

See what schools are reopening Tuesday as freezing weather persists in the Baton Rouge area

Staff report
Jan 26, 2026

Baton Rouge area schools, including East Baton Rouge Parish public schools, have announced plans to reopen Tuesday after being closed due to freezing weather.

Get ready for Arctic blast No. 2: South 抖阴h likely to face another bone-chilling weekend

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Updated Jan 26, 2026

As South 抖阴h residents face a cold start to the week, the National Weather Service says all signs point to another frigid weekend after a winter storm brought ice, freezing rain and even…

Snow and ice blanketed parts of 抖阴h and Mississippi. See photos, videos.

By JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writer
Jan 26, 2026

Snow in yards, icy roadways and coated trees. See winter precipitation across the state and beyond.

Nearly 125,000 people without power in 抖阴h during freeze. See latest, return estimates.

Staff report
Updated Jan 26, 2026

At least 124,176聽抖阴hns are without power Monday morning, according to utility companies.

Baton Rouge escapes heavy impacts from Sunday winter weather

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Jan 26, 2026

Baton Rouge weathered the weekend鈥檚 winter storm well overall, the National Weather Service said.

Schools close as icy weather arrives in Baton Rouge area. See which schools.

Staff report
Jan 25, 2026

As rainy, freezing聽weather arrived in 抖阴h on Sunday, more Baton Rouge area schools announced they were closing.

Freezing rain again a possibility for Baton Rouge area, according to latest forecasts

By DEANNA B. NARVESON | staff writer
Jan 25, 2026

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Baton Rouge area until 6 p.m. Sunday, with freezing rain now expected.聽聽

Question remains whether Baton Rouge roads will dry before Sunday night's freezing temps

BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer
Jan 24, 2026

Forecasts remain mostly unchanged, with East Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes still under an extreme cold warning and winter storm watch from Winter Storm Fern.

See what schools are closed as Baton Rouge area braces for potentially icy weather

Staff report
Jan 24, 2026

As rain followed by freezing temperatures heads into聽抖阴h, some Baton Rouge area schools are closing campuses or shifting to remote instruction.

鈥楥an't be overprepared鈥�: Baton Rouge mayor issues state of emergency, begins storm prep

BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer
Jan 23, 2026

Despite updated weekend storm forecasts with lower chances of freezing rain for East Baton Rouge Parish, Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Friday the city-parish will begin winter storm pr…

Chances of freezing rain in Baton Rouge dropping, but not gone, Weather Service says

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Jan 23, 2026

The chances for freezing rain in Baton Rouge on Sunday have dropped, but are not gone, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Friday.

Winter storm watch issued for Baton Rouge area this weekend, as nation stares down freeze

BY ELLYN COUVILLION and QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writers
Jan 22, 2026

A winter storm watch is in effect for the Baton Rouge area this weekend, from late Saturday night until 6 p.m. Sunday as the entire state of Louisian prepares for extreme winter weather, the …

Gov. Jeff Landry, 抖阴h officials urge residents to brace for freezing weather

BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer
Updated Jan 23, 2026

A winter storm is expected to cause problems across the state starting Friday, and Gov. Jeff Landry urged residents to plan ahead for the inclement and potentially dangerous weather conditions.

Winter storm watch issued for Baton Rouge area this weekend. See forecast, what to know.

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Jan 22, 2026

A winter storm watch will be in effect in the Baton Rouge area this weekend, from late Saturday night until Sunday at 6 p.m., the National Weather Service said Thursday morning.

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