What is the weather in Central, LA right now?

The latest observation from Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field was 61°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:53 PM CDT.

Will it rain in Central, LA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Central, LA?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 78°F to 83°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Central, LA today?

Sunrise is about 7:14 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:21 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Central, LA?

At Baton Rouge Ryan AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 58°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Central, LA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Central, LA current weather

61°F

Clear

H -- / L 55°Feels like 61°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (6.8 mi away), 10/26/2026, 10:53 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 1:57 PM

Now61°
Tue12 AM60°
1 AM59°
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4 AM57°
5 AM57°
6 AM56°
7 AM57°
8 AM62°
9 AM67°
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12 PM79°
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4 PM80°
5 PM77°
6 PM72°
7 PM69°
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Wed12 AM61°
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8 AM63°
9 AM69°
10 AM74°
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4 PM82°
5 PM78°
6 PM72°
7 PM68°
8 PM65°
9 PM63°
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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 55°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Tue10/27Low 56°High 83°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 53°High 85°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 57°High 85°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/3015% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 85°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3139% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 85°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/112% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 87°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Mon11/2Low High 88°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend36% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 83°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 83°. Low that night near 54°. About 0.57 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 78°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 78°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 30.559, -91.035 from the NWS LIX office, updated 10/26/2026, 1:57 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBTR (Baton Rouge/Ryan Fld, 7 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now61°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
12 AM60°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
1 AM59°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
2 AM59°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
3 AM58°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
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Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow61° 0% Sky 43%0
Tue 10/2712 AM60° 0% Sky 29%0
1 AM59° 0% Sky 29%0
2 AM59° 0% Sky 27%0
3 AM58° 0% Sky 27%5
4 AM57° 0% Sky 32%5
5 AM57° 0% Sky 23%5
6 AM56° 0% Sky 17%5
7 AM57° 0% Sky 21%5
8 AM62° 0% Sky 28%5
9 AM67° 0% Sky 29%5
10 AM73° 0% Sky 23%5
11 AM76° 0% Sky 25%5g10
12 PM79° 0% Sky 30%5g10
1 PM81° 0% Sky 45%5g10
2 PM82° 0% Sky 52%5g10
3 PM81° 0% Sky 47%5
4 PM80° 0% Sky 42%5
5 PM77° 0% Sky 42%5
6 PM72° 0% Sky 44%5
7 PM69° 0% Sky 51%5
8 PM66° 0% Sky 46%5
9 PM65° 0% Sky 40%5
10 PM63° 0% Sky 36%5
11 PM62° 0% Sky 37%5
Wed 10/2812 AM61° 0% Sky 35%0
1 AM61° 0% Sky 39%0
2 AM60° 0% Sky 31%0
3 AM59° 0% Sky 34%0
4 AM58° 0% Sky 38%0
5 AM58° 0% Sky 30%5
6 AM57° 0% Sky 38%5
7 AM58° 0% Sky 32%5
8 AM63° 0% Sky 37%5
9 AM69° 0% Sky 25%5
10 AM74° 0% Sky 14%5
11 AM78° 0% Sky 12%5
12 PM81° 0% Sky 10%5
1 PM83° 0% Sky 8%5g10
2 PM83° 0% Sky 7%5g10
3 PM83° 0% Sky 6%5
4 PM82° 0% Sky 4%5
5 PM78° 0% Sky 6%5
6 PM72° 0% Sky 8%5
7 PM68° 0% Sky 10%5
8 PM65° 0% Sky 8%5
9 PM63° 0% Sky 7%0
10 PM62° 0% Sky 6%0
11 PM60° 0% Sky 7%0
Thu 10/2912 AM59° 0% Sky 8%0
1 AM58° 0% Sky 8%0
2 AM57° 0% Sky 7%0
3 AM56° 0% Sky 5%0
4 AM56° 0% Sky 3%5
5 AM55° 0% Sky 5%5
6 AM55° 0% Sky 7%5
7 AM55° 0% Sky 9%5
8 AM61° 0% Sky 7%5
9 AM67° 0% Sky 6%5
10 AM73° 0% Sky 4%5
11 AM77° 0% Sky 5%5
12 PM80° 0% Sky 6%5g10
1 PM82° 0% Sky 7%10
2 PM83° 0% Sky 6%10
3 PM83° 0% Sky 5%10
4 PM82° 0% Sky 5%10
5 PM78° 0% Sky 9%5g10
6 PM74° 0% Sky 14%5
7 PM75° 0% Sky 17%5
8 PM70° 0% Sky 17%5
9 PM66° 0% Sky 17%0g5
10 PM63° 0% Sky 17%0g5
11 PM61° 0% Sky 17%0g5
Fri 10/3012 AM60° 0% Sky 17%0g5
1 AM60° 0% Sky 38%0g6
2 AM59° 0% Sky 38%5
3 AM58° 0% Sky 38%5
4 AM58° 0% Sky 38%5
5 AM57° 0% Sky 38%5
6 AM57° 0% Sky 38%5g10
7 AM58° 0% Sky 55%5g10
8 AM62° 0% Sky 55%5g10
9 AM67° 0% Sky 55%5g12
10 AM72° 0% Sky 55%10
11 AM76° 0% Sky 55%10
12 PM80° 0% Sky 55%10
1 PM82° 4% Sky 45%10
2 PM84° 4% Sky 45%10g15
3 PM84° 4% Sky 45%10g15
4 PM84° 4% Sky 45%10g15
5 PM82° 4% Sky 45%10g15
6 PM80° 4% Sky 45%10
7 PM77° 15% Sky 50%5g13
8 PM74° 15% Sky 50%5g12
9 PM71° 15% Sky 50%5g10
10 PM68° 15% Sky 50%5
11 PM66° 15% Sky 50%5
Sat 10/3112 AM66° 15% Sky 50%5
1 AM65° 15% Sky 45%5
2 AM64° 15% Sky 45%5
3 AM64° 15% Sky 45%5
4 AM64° 15% Sky 45%5
5 AM63° 15% Sky 45%5
6 AM63° 15% Sky 45%5
7 AM64° 23%0.03"Sky 43%5
8 AM67° 23%0.03"Sky 43%5
9 AM70° 23%0.03"Sky 43%5
10 AM74° 23%0.03"Sky 43%10
11 AM78° 23%0.03"Sky 43%10
12 PM81°Feels 84°23%0.03"Sky 43%10
1 PM83°Feels 87°39%0.06"Sky 40%10
2 PM84°Feels 88°39%0.06"Sky 40%10
3 PM85°Feels 89°39%0.06"Sky 40%10
4 PM84°Feels 88°39%0.06"Sky 40%10
5 PM82°Feels 85°39%0.06"Sky 40%10
6 PM80°Feels 83°39%0.06"Sky 40%10
7 PM77° 15%0.02"Sky 38%10
8 PM74° 15%0.02"Sky 38%5g12
9 PM71° 15%0.02"Sky 38%5g10
10 PM69° 15%0.02"Sky 38%5
11 PM68° 15%0.02"Sky 38%5
Sun 11/112 AM67° 15%0.02"Sky 38%0g8
1 AM67° 6% Sky 50%0g7
1 AM67° 6% Sky 50%0g7
2 AM66° 6% Sky 50%0g6
3 AM66° 6% Sky 50%0g6
4 AM65° 6% Sky 50%0g6
5 AM65° 6% Sky 50%0g6
6 AM66° 6% Sky 57%0g6
7 AM69° 6% Sky 57%5
8 AM72° 6% Sky 57%5
9 AM76° 6% Sky 57%5
10 AM79° 6% Sky 57%5
11 AM82°Feels 86°6% Sky 57%5
12 PM84°Feels 88°12% Sky 36%5
1 PM86°Feels 90°12% Sky 36%5
2 PM86°Feels 89°12% Sky 36%5g10
3 PM86°Feels 89°12% Sky 36%5g10
4 PM84°Feels 87°12% Sky 36%5g10
5 PM82°Feels 85°12% Sky 36%5g10
6 PM79° 1% Sky 23%5
7 PM76° 1% Sky 23%5
8 PM73° 1% Sky 23%5
9 PM70° 1% Sky 23%5
10 PM68° 1% Sky 23%0g7
11 PM68° 1% Sky 23%0g6
Mon 11/212 AM67° 1% Sky 34%0g6
1 AM66° 1% Sky 34%0g6
2 AM65° 1% Sky 34%5
3 AM65° 1% Sky 34%5
4 AM64° 1% Sky 34%5
5 AM64° 1% Sky 34%5
6 AM65° 4% Sky 51%5
7 AM68° 4% Sky 51%5
8 AM73° 4% Sky 51%5

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 1:57 PM CDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Turkey Creek Fire (5 acres)

Drought

By county

East Baton Rouge Parish, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Central, LA right now?: The latest observation from Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field was 61°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:53 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Central, LA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Central, LA?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 78°F to 83°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Central, LA today?: Sunrise is about 7:14 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:21 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Central, LA?: At Baton Rouge Ryan AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 58°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 7 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:49 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:46 PM
Moonrise: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 7:42 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 58°, precipitation 4.84 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Baton Rouge Ryan AP, 7 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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