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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baton Rouge LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baton Rouge LA
 30.47°N 91.12°W
5:09 am CDT Jun 26, 2026
8am CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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