Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westminster LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Westminster LA
 30.43°N 91.1°W
2:01 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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