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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Port Allen LA

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

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.