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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Mar 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Plaquemine LA

Red Flag Warning March 16, 01:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.