Baton Rouge Traffic and Weather | ¶¶ׂץh

Today's forecast

High: 100°

Low: 77°

Well, another heat advisory has been issued for the Baton Rouge area today, as temperatures will be rising into the upper 90s to low 100s and heat index values could climb to 112 degrees or higher. Also, we mostly remain under an extreme heat risk. If you are working or playing outdoors, be sure to take frequent breaks, stay hydrated, find the shade and apply and reapply your sunscreen. Expect a few isolated storms this afternoon, and nothing in the tropics is a threat to the U.S.

Currently

82ֲ°

Clear

92ֲ°

Feels like

86%

Humidity

3 mph

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Location

Baton Rouge

UV index

0 (Low)

Dew point

78ֲ°

Visibility

10 mi

Sunrise

6:36 AM

Sunset

7:38 PM

Hourly Forecast

3 AM

82ֲ°

4 AM

81ֲ°

5 AM

80ֲ°

6 AM

78ֲ°

7 AM

78ֲ°

8 AM

82ֲ°

9 AM

85ֲ°

-Day Forecast

Sat

100ֲ°

77ֲ°

Sun

37%

99ֲ°

77ֲ°

Mon

24%

96ֲ°

76ֲ°

Tue

35%

94ֲ°

76ֲ°

Wed

56%

95ֲ°

76ֲ°

Thu

76%

88ֲ°

74ֲ°

Fri

50%

93ֲ°

74ֲ°

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Today's forecast

High: 100°

Low: 77°

Heat Advisory from SUN 11:00 AM CDT until SUN 8:00 PM CDT

Heat Advisory from SUN 11:00 AM CDT until SUN 8:00 PM CDT

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