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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 18, 06:03pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:03pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.52°N 91.09°W
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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