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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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