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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Merrydale LA

Flood Watch January 9, 12:00am until January 10, 09:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.17°W
Last Update:
3:07 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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