MARDI GRAS, Baton Rouge and National Weather Service

MARDI GRAS 2025: Your guide to parades and parties in Baton Rouge and beyond
Let the good times roll! South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge and surrounding areas in celebration.
Mid City Gras parade in Baton Rouge postponed due to Sunday's weather forecast
Sunday's Mid City Gras parade in Baton Rouge has been postponed, the group announced Saturday in a Facebook post . There is a 100% chance of rain in the Baton Rouge area on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, with 1 to 2 inches of precipitation possible.
Rain likely, cool weather this weekend for Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parades
Several Mardi Gras parades are rolling this weekend in the Baton Rouge area. Here’s what to know about the weather before going out to the parade route. Saturday morning temperatures will mainly be near freezing or right above freezing.
Two parades made their way through downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On Saturday, Baton Rouge Mardi Gras started out with the Krewe Mystique de la Capitale. Families filled the streets for this parade to catch everything they could, but one family with a plan to catch more than others.
Bundle up and head out to these 6 Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area this weekend
Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. Current weather forecasts indicate the temperature will be in the high 30s when the all-female Krewe of Artemis makes its way through downtown starting at 7 p.
Mardi Gras 2025: See a schedule for parades in and near Baton Rouge
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s a parade schedule with a few routes to help you plan ahead.
Things to this weekend in Baton Rouge: Mardi Gras parades, Samantha Fish concert and more events
Attend the Krewe of Artemis parade Friday Head over to downtown Baton Rouge for the Krewe of Artemis parade on Friday, Feb. 21.  Attendees can expect to catch themed throws, including the Krewe of Artemis’ signature high-heeled shoe,
Rain is in the New Orleans area forecast, will it dampen any Mardi Gras parades?
According to the Mardi Gras Decision Support Page, a web page dedicated to Carnival weather predictions, the New Orleans area has about a 45% chance of rain from 6 a.m. through 11 a.m. Sunday. Chances of rain go up to 64% for 12 p.m. through 5 p.m. and fall to 35% from 6 p.m. through 11 p.m.
Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Saturday Mardi Gras parades
If you’re going to a Mardi Gras parade this weekend in the Baton Rouge area, here’s what to know about the possibility of rain.
Krewe of Ascension Mambo's annual Mardi Gras parade rolls in Gonzales
The Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade rolled through the streets of Gonzales Feb. 22, adding a new chapter to the annual Mardi Gras tradition in the Ascension Parish city.
One Southeastern Louisiana Mardi Gras parade canceled, another rescheduled due to weather
The two parades were scheduled to roll on Sunday. Here's how to check the weather forecast for all parade days in the area.
1 person shot during dispute in Baton Rouge parking lot, another arrested, police say
Police have arrested one person following a shooting that left another person hurt in a Baton Rouge parking lot Saturday afternoon, February 22.
Krewe of Orion ready to light up downtown Baton Rouge
The Krewe of Orion will light up the streets in downtown Baton Rouge with its 26th annual Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, ...
Horses used during Mardi Gras 2025 available for adoption
Residents are being encouraged to consider adopting a horse used during Mardi Gras 2025. The adoptions are being made ...
Police step up patrols for drunk drivers during Mardi Gras season
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police said they are stepping up patrols for drunk drivers during Mardi Gras season. You can expect ...
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Hammond's Krewe of Omega hosts 39th Mardi Gras ball at Southeastern on Feb. 8
The Krewe of Omega hosted its 39th annual ball at Southeastern Louisiana University's Student Union Ballroom in Hammond on ...