Baton Rouge records year’s first 90-degree day, hitting an annual milestone

Baton Rouge has reached the low 90s for the first time in 2026. The official thermometer for record-keeping purposes at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport registered an air temperature of 90° at approximately 3:48 p.m. Monday. Out of 134 years of record, only in 13 years has Baton Rouge experienced its first 90°+ day before April 27. This also ties the record high temperature for the day of 90°, last set in 1963.

90s will become much more common in the coming weeks to months; here are 9 stats about the 90s:

1) Annual averages show the Red Stick recording its first 90° temperature by May 13…

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