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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zachary LA

Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zachary LA
 30.66°N 91.14°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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