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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	1 Apr 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.