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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  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 Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °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 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.86°W
2:01 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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