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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 51%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Wakefield LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Wakefield LA
 30.84°N 91.4°W
Last Update:
11:34 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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