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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 28 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melville LA
 30.69°N 91.75°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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