Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)
Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.
Overcast
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | NE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.95 in (1014.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 51°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 2 May 4:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Merrydale LA
Today
High: 72 °F
Becoming
SunnyTonight
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
30.5°N 91.12°W
30.5°N 91.12°W
5:31 am CDT May 2, 2026
5am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
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