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Baton Rouge Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:13 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Baton Rouge Today

9 PM

71°F and overcast at peak. Wind 7 mph from the SSW, dew point 59°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

71°F / feels 72°

Wind

7 mph SSW, gusts 17

Dew Point

59°F — noticeable

Humidity

65%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

65 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

8 AM

⛅

70°

75°

3 SE

—

68°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 8 AM

70° feels 75° 3 mph SE

9 AM

☀️

74°

80°

4 SSE g12

—

70°F

Clear

☀️ 9 AM

74° feels 80° 4 mph SSE

10 AM

🌤️

77°

82°

6 SSE g13

—

70°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 10 AM

77° feels 82° 6 mph SSE

11 AM

☀️

79°

84°

7 SSE

—

68°F

Clear

☀️ 11 AM

79° feels 84° 7 mph SSE

12 PM

🌤️

81°

86°

9 SSE

—

67°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 12 PM

81° feels 86° 9 mph SSE

1 PM

⛅

82°

85°

9 SSE

—

64°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 1 PM

82° feels 85° 9 mph SSE

2 PM

☁️

83°

84°

9 SSE

—

62°F

Overcast

☁️ 2 PM

83° feels 84° 9 mph SSE

3 PM

☁️

85°

9 SSE

—

60°F

Overcast

☁️ 3 PM

85° feels 85° 9 mph SSE

4 PM

☁️

84°

9 SSE

—

61°F

Overcast

☁️ 4 PM

84° feels 84° 9 mph SSE

5 PM

☁️

84°

9 S

—

60°F

Overcast

☁️ 5 PM

84° feels 84° 9 mph S

6 PM

☁️

83°

8 S

—

59°F

Overcast

☁️ 6 PM

83° feels 83° 8 mph S

7 PM

⛅

79°

80°

7 S g15

—

60°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 7 PM

79° feels 80° 7 mph S

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

☁️

85° / 67°

🏃

☁️

Today Apr 17

85° / 67°

🏃

Sat

Apr 18

🌧️

87° / 66°

🏃 💧 35%

🌧️

Sat Apr 18

87° / 66°

🏃 💧 35%

Sun

Apr 19

🌧️

74° / 55°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 57%

🌧️

Sun Apr 19

74° / 55°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 57%

Mon

Apr 20

☁️

78° / 55°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Mon Apr 20

78° / 55°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

79° / 59°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Tue Apr 21

79° / 59°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

79° / 61°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Wed Apr 22

79° / 61°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Thu

Apr 23

☁️

84° / 60°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Thu Apr 23

84° / 60°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Baton Rouge: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Baton Rouge running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Baton Rouge today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 9 PM with a peak FitScore of 71/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Baton Rouge?

The best months for running in Baton Rouge are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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