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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers 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 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest 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 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
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 70. 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:
Walker LA
 30.49°N 90.86°W
4:57 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
6am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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