Today's Weather Forecast - Baton Rouge

Today's weather in Baton Rouge. high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon27°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
12%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM31°
Wind speed
10 km/h
Rain probability
27%
Evening6 PM – Midn28°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
21%
NightMidn – 6 AM24°
Wind speed
3 km/h
Rain probability
2%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:16 AM
Total Daylight
25% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:00 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:44 PM
Remaining9h 19m
Solar elevation39°
vs yesterday-3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Baton Rouge Capitol site, Louisiana, USA
PM2.5
32μg/m³
PM10
16μg/m³
O₃
14.5ppb
NO₂
9.6ppb
SO₂
0.2ppb
CO
2.5ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Baton Rouge is forecast to reach a high of 33°C today, with an overnight low around 24°C. That's 1° above the long-term average high of 32°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 25 of the last 28 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect a low chance of rain (27% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 10 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 75), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 19 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

33°C+1° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 32°C.

25 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-28: 36°C36°2026-08-29: 36°C36°2026-08-30: 34°C34°2026-08-31: 33°C33°2026-09-01: 31°C31°2026-09-02: 34°C34°2026-09-03: 35°C35°2026-09-04: 32°C32°2026-09-05: 33°C33°2026-09-06: 34°C34°2026-09-07: 35°C35°2026-09-08: 34°C34°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.