Downtown Baton Rouge Weather Today
Baton Rouge, United States · Updated Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6:50 AM ET
72°F
Overcast Clouds
Feels like 73°F · H 73°F / L 71°F
Humidity
92%
Wind
5 mph
SE
Visibility
6 mi
Pressure
1017
hPa
Cloud Cover
100%
Golden Hour · Downtown Baton Rouge Today
Morning Golden Hour
6:32 PM – 7:32 PM
Sunrise 6:42 PM
Evening Golden Hour
6:26 AM – 7:26 AM
Sunset 7:16 AM
Downtown Baton Rouge Weather Right Now
Downtown Baton Rouge weather today is 72°F with overcast clouds. The high will reach 73°F and the low will drop to 71°F. It feels like 73°F outside. Humidity is at 92% with winds from the SE at 5 mph. Visibility is 6 miles with 100% cloud cover and a pressure of 1017 hPa.
5-Day Forecast
Sun, Apr 5
68°F
60°F
Overcast Clouds
Mon, Apr 6
71°F
54°F
Overcast Clouds
Tue, Apr 7
74°F
49°F
Overcast Clouds
Wed, Apr 8
66°F
59°F
Overcast Clouds
Thu, Apr 9
66°F
65°F
Overcast Clouds
About Downtown Baton Rouge Weather
The state capital on the Mississippi River bluffs gets river humidity and corridor winds while the downtown urban area creates a heat island.