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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.5°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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