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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.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrydale LA

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:00am until July 27, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 28, 11:00am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrydale LA
 30.52°N 91.12°W
Last Update:
4:37 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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