Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.1°W
12:27 pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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