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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NE 6 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Mar 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ventress LA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:36pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:36pm until March 28, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.