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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.47°N 91.1°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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