Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 23 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Merrydale LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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 becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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:
2 Miles WSW Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.15°W
3:03 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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