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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Pride LA

Freeze Warning March 17, 01:00am until March 17, 09:00am

Red Flag Warning March 16, 03:35pm until March 16, 07:00pm

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Freeze Warning

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Red Flag Warning March 16, 03:35pm until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.