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    Until 7:00 PM
    Where
    Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service New Orleans LA

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    Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi this afternoon. Relative humidity values are forecast to drop into the low 20 to mid 30 percent range. The 20 ft wind forecast is expected to remain at or below 10 mph, which should limit critical fire weather conditions or at least the effective spread of fires that may ignite.

    Some improvement in humidity levels is expected on Sunday afternoon with levels about 10 percent higher (30 to 40 percent) than this afternoon. An additional 10 percent increase is possible on Monday, which should lower the threat level somewhat.

    Numerous local burn bans are in place and continue to expand across LA and MS due to ongoing drought conditions. This now includes East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington and West Feliciana Parishes along with Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, and Walthall Counties. Regardless, outdoor burning is strongly not recommended this afternoon, and all local restrictions followed.

    Areas: Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson

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Observed 6:10 PM CDT at KBTR

Monticello, LA weather

Sunny and 75°24°.

Today: low 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°), high 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°).

Mostly agree

Now 75°24°

Sunny

Wind
6 mph9 km/h
From the east-southeast. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 6 AM
Dew point
50°10°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
6High
High 1–3 PM · peak 6
Air quality
52Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.22 inHg1023 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Low 52°11° tomorrow at 6 AM
  • Above 70°21° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 81°27° tomorrow at 4 PM
  • Below 70°21° tomorrow night after 8 PM
  1. TonightDown to 53°12° by 4 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 81°27° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Monday morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Cloudy
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 82°28° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6pClear75°24° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h37%0%1
Sat 7pClear72°22° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h42%0%0
Sat 8pClear69°21° (likely 62°17° to 70°21°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h49%0%0
Sat 9pClear65°18° (likely 59°15° to 68°20°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h58%0%0
Sat 10pClear61°16° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h70%0%0
Sat 11pClear60°16° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h69%0%0
Sun 12aClear58°14° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h75%1%0
Sun 1aClear57°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h75%5%0
Sun 2aClear56°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h72%2%0
Sun 3aClear55°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h72%2%0
Sun 4aClear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h74%10%0
Sun 5aClear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h71%18%0
Sun 6aClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h74%22%0
Sun 7aSunny52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h77%24%0
Sun 8aMostly sunny57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)59°15°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h69%26%0
Sun 9aSunny63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h60%40%1
Sun 10aSunny68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h57%72%3
Sun 11aCloudy72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)75°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h51%73%4
Sun 12pCloudy75°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)77°25°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h46%72%5
Sun 1pMostly sunny79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h42%62%6
Sun 2pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h39%56%6
Sun 3pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h38%64%5
Sun 4pMostly sunny81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h37%72%4
Sun 5pMostly sunny78°26° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h40%76%2
Sun 6pCloudy74°23° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°)71°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h46%77%1
Sun 7pCloudy71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h53%84%0
Sun 8pCloudy68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h61%80%0
Sun 9pCloudy65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h68%82%0
Sun 10pCloudy63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h72%87%0
Sun 11pCloudy62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h72%88%0
Mon 12aPartly cloudy61°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h72%79%0
Mon 1aCloudy60°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h75%71%0
Mon 2aCloudy59°15° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h75%67%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h77%73%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h80%79%0
Mon 5aCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h80%80%0
Mon 6aCloudy55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h83%87%0
Mon 7aCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h86%72%0
Mon 8aCloudy60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h72%85%0
Mon 9aCloudy64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h65%92%1
Mon 10aCloudy69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)72°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h57%84%2
Mon 11aCloudy72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)75°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h51%91%4
Mon 12pCloudy75°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)78°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h46%91%5
Mon 1pPartly sunny78°26° (likely 76°24° to 78°26°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h43%85%5
Mon 2pCloudy80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)80°27°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h41%92%5
Mon 3pPartly sunny81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)80°27°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h41%71%5
Mon 4pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h40%77%3
Mon 5pPartly sunny79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h44%74%2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 82°28°, low 52°11°. Typical 78°26° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 69°21°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    81°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 55°13°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 55°13°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 81°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    78°26°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 57°14°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    78°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 83°28°, low 58°14°. Typical 77°25° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 81°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 69°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    79°26°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 54°12°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 56°13°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 69°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 53°12°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 57°14°. Typical 76°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 83°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 70°21°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    81°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 85°29°, low 61°16°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 84°29°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    80°27°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 85°29°, low 67°19°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 83°28°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 73°23°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    79°26°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    63°17°–68°20°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 70°21°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 85°29°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 77°25°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 71°22°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    81°27°–89°32°
    Low, likely
    66°19°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 65°18°. Typical 75°24° / 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 81°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 70°21°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    77°25°–90°32°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–69°21°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 51°11°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    5

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 82°, low 52°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 81°, low 55°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 82°, low 57°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 83–85°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LIX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Comite River near Comite Joor Rd.

2.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.2 ft
Flow
328 cfs

Forecast peak 0.2 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Amite River at Denham Springs

3.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.6 ft
Flow
306 cfs

Forecast peak 9.7 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Amite River at Magnolia

5.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
26.8 ft
Flow
377 cfs

Forecast peak 26.9 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Comite River at Greenwell Springs Rd. near Baton Rouge

1.2 mi
Level
17.9 ft

Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 127% more cooling than a typical week.

This week 9Typical 4

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Baton Rouge Metro Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1892–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
78°26° / 55°13°
Forecast high / low
82°28° / 52°11°
Record high
91°33° in 1894
Record low
33°1° in 1917

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −7°−4°SunOct 18
  2. −6°−3°MonOct 19
  3. ±0°TueOct 20
  4. −2°−1°WedOct 21
  5. ±0°ThuOct 22
  6. +2°+1°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Monticello weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
11 h 11 min
Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 0 min less
Golden hour
5:50–6:38 PM
Morning 6:57–7:45 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:48 PM
Morning 6:48–6:57 AM; first light 6:48 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:48 PM–6:49 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:32 AM · rises 5:19 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Monticello. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,300 ft, 12 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.