Baton Rouge Hits 32 Days Without Rain

Baton Rouge has now gone 32 consecutive days without measurable rainfall, and no rain is forecast through next Thursday.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Current Conditions

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Baton Rouge reached 32 days without rain on Friday, placing the dry stretch among the 10 longest historically for the city. Rain is not forecast for the city through next Thursday.

Why it matters

Extended dry periods affect local conditions and daily life across the Baton Rouge area. The current stretch is notable because it sits in the upper range of the city's historical dry-spell records.

Consecutive days without recorded rainfall in Baton Rouge reached 32 as of Friday, against a city record of 48 days set in 1924 and a 44-day stretch in 1952. The forecast high on Friday was 80 degrees, with cooler temperatures expected through the weekend.

The players

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service is the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting and warnings across the United States, including the Baton Rouge area.

The details

Friday's high temperature in Baton Rouge was 80 degrees, with forecast highs of 74 degrees on Saturday and 71 degrees on Sunday. The city's most recent chance of rain was a 40% forecast on Halloween, but no rain fell, and trick-or-treating proceeded without weather disruption.

Halloween: last chance of rain, a 40% precipitation forecast, which did not produce rainfall.
Friday: Baton Rouge reached 32 consecutive days without rain.
Saturday and Sunday: forecast highs of 74 and 71 degrees, with nighttime lows in the high 40s to mid 50s.

Seasonal Patterns

At 32 consecutive dry days, Baton Rouge sits in the top 10 longest dry stretches in its recorded history, trailing the 48-day record set in 1924 and the 44-day stretch of 1952. The current run also follows a 26-day dry stretch in 2024 that ended with Halloween rainfall.

Residents should be prepared for continued dry conditions, as no measurable rain is forecast through next Thursday. Cooler overnight temperatures in the high 40s to mid 50s are expected over the weekend and into next week.

The takeaway

Baton Rouge's dry stretch is significant in the city's historical record, and cooler temperatures are arriving even as rain stays out of the forecast.