Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gardere LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gardere LA
 30.36°N 91.18°W
2:02 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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