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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 2 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.1°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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