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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monticello LA
 30.49°N 91.04°W
Last Update:
5:22 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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