Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. 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 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly 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. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.47°N 91.12°W
1:25 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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