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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Monticello LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Monticello LA
 30.47°N 91.02°W
4:57 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
5am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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