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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Merrydale LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.