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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.1°W
Last Update:
11:08 pm CDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 20, 2024-6pm CDT May 26, 2024
 
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