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Weather in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

01:02 AM
Now
Cloudy Night
77° F
Feels Like 84°
Precipitation 1 %
Wind 6 mph
Humidity 92 %
Today
Cloudy Weather
Day 93°
Night 73°
Precipitation 25 %
Wind 6 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11+

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Baton Rouge Weather Forecast Updated

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Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 16, 2025)
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms

Day

95°

Night

77°

Wind

6 mph

UV Index

12

Precipitation

55 %

Air Quality in Baton Rouge

NOW
23 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 1.77 µg/m³
PM10 4.75 µg/m³
O3 0.024 ppm
NO2 0.1 ppb
SO2 0.1 ppb
CO 0.07 ppm
NH3 0 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.51.77 µg/m³
PM104.75 µg/m³
O348.02 µg/m³
NO20.25 µg/m³
SO20.17 µg/m³
CO80.33 µg/m³
NH30 µg/m³
NO0 µg/m³