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Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 17, 11:00 AM CDT until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT
Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM CDT until August 16, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 16, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.