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Record from Aug 5, 2026. Back to current conditions

Baton Rouge Aug 5, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 13, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 6mm of rain on 2026-08-10 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 16.9mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 10, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-05. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 10, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 34.6°C over the next week — above the 31.9°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 12, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 35 °CMin 24.6 °CGusts 23 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 5, 2026.