Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great 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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monticello LA
 30.5°N 91.07°W
2:02 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database