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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from March 16, 10:00 PM CDT until March 17, 10:00 AM CDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	16 Mar 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Norwood LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 10:00pm until March 17, 10:00am

Red Flag Warning March 16, 01:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm

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Freeze Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.