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A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time.
Who has the most accurate rain forecast? ›
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What was the temperature in Baton Rouge yesterday? ›
Baton Rouge Weather History for the Previous 24 Hours
| Conditions | Comfort |
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Time | Temp | Humidity |
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8:53 pm | 78 °F | 79% |
7:53 pm | 80 °F | 74% |
6:53 pm | 84 °F | 63% |
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Which weather forecast is usually the most accurate? ›
AccuWeather gathers the best and most comprehensive weather data to deliver forecasts with Superior Accuracy. Forecasts are pinpointed for every location on Earth and extend further ahead than any other source.
What does 40 chance of rain mean? ›
If a forecast for a given county says that there is a 40% chance of rain this afternoon, then there is a 40% chance of rain at any point in the county from noon to 6 p.m. local time. This point probability of precipitation is predetermined and arrived at by the forecaster by.
What does 50 chance of rain mean? ›
1. that 50 percent of the area will get wet. 2. or that it will rain 50 percent of the time. A 50 percent chance of rain means there is a 50 percent chance for any one spot in the forecast area to get wet during the forecast period.
What does 80% rain mean on weather forecast? ›
The answer? An “80% chance of rain” means an 80% chance that rain will fall somewhere within the forecasted area. Rain refers to 0.01 inch or more of water falling from the sky.
Which is more accurate weather.com or AccuWeather? ›
After analyzing the data, it was concluded that AccuWeather produced the most accurate weather forecasts.
What percentage of AccuWeather is accurate? ›
Dark Sky was best at 60% and 70%. Overall, when averaging absolute error over the entire POP range, AccuWeather had the lowest error at 8.58 percentage points, followed by The Weather Channel at 8.72.
Has it ever snowed in Baton Rouge? ›
3.5in. — The one-day record snowfall for Baton Rouge, Louisiana was recorded on January 23rd, 1940 as seen in the chart below.
10 highest recorded temperatures at Baton Rouge Area, Louisiana (BTRthr)
- 08-19-1909: 110°F.
- 08-20-1909: 108°F.
- 08-30-2000: 105°F.
- 08-11-2007: 104°F.
- 09-04-2000: 104°F.
- 06-02-2011: 103°F.
- 06-30-1954: 103°F.
- 07-13-1901: 103°F.
What is the coldest month in Baton Rouge? ›
In the summer months, the hottest month of the year in Baton Rouge is August, with an average high of 91°F and average low of 73°F. In the winter months, the lowest temperatures are reached in the month of January with average high of 62°F and average low of 41°F.
What is the hardest state to predict the weather? ›
Colorado is the hardest place in the world to predict the weather. This is according to a man who has predicted weather across the globe: North Texas, Saudi Arabia, Mali, Senegal and more. Why? Because of the Rocky Mountains.
Where is the best weather in the world? ›
- Greece. #1 in Pleasant climate. #26 in Best Countries Overall. ...
- Portugal. #2 in Pleasant climate. #29 in Best Countries Overall. ...
- Italy. #3 in Pleasant climate. ...
- Spain. #4 in Pleasant climate. ...
- New Zealand. #5 in Pleasant climate. ...
- Brazil. #6 in Pleasant climate. ...
- Costa Rica. #7 in Pleasant climate. ...
- Mexico. #8 in Pleasant climate.
What place has the best weather? ›
Here are the 12 best places to live with good weather all year!
- Orlando, FL.
- San Diego, CA.
- Santa Barbara, CA.
- Santa Fe, NM.
- Sarasota, FL.
- Scottsdale, AZ.
- St. George, UT.
- Tacoma, WA.
How accurate is long range weather forecasts? ›
But in 1961, the American meteorologist Edward Lorenz discovered his famous “butterfly effect”, which means that a tiny variation in initial conditions produces completely different weather a few weeks later. Even now five-day weather forecasts are about 90% accurate, but 10-day forecasts are more like 50%.
What does 80 percent chance of rain mean? ›
The answer? An “80% chance of rain” means an 80% chance that rain will fall somewhere within the forecasted area. Rain refers to 0.01 inch or more of water falling from the sky.
How accurate is the AccuWeather forecast? ›
For both 24-hour high- and low-temperature forecasts, AccuWeather was the most accurate provider with the lowest average of absolute error and the greater percentage of forecast accuracy within 3 degrees of actual temperature observations.
What does 60 chance of rain mean? ›
Let's use 60% as the rain chance in the forecast. That means 60% of the entire area (Central Florida) could see measurable rain at some point in the day, while the other 40% won't. That goes beyond the city that you live in.