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    When
    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 6:53 AM CDT at KBTR

Slaughter, LA weather

Clear and 52°11°.

Today: low 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°), high 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°).

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Clear

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the northeast. 35–10 mph16 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
49°9°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
High 1–3 PM · peak 6
Air quality
78Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.24 inHg1024 hPa
Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (53°12° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 70°21° today by 10 AM
  • High 83°28° today at 3 PM
  • Drops 14°8° tonight 6–9 PM (77°25° → 63°17°)
  • Below 70°21° tonight after 7 PM
  • Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (77°25° → 65°18°)
  1. This morningUp to 75°24° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 83°28° by 3 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 51°11° by 4 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 73°23° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 82°28° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 53°12° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny53°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h93%14%0
Sat 8aSunny55°13° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h86%9%0
Sat 9aSunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h75%0%1
Sat 10aSunny70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h51%0%2
Sat 11aSunny75°24° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°)75°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h41%0%4
Sat 12pSunny79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h34%0%5
Sat 1pSunny81°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h29%0%6
Sat 2pSunny81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h28%0%6
Sat 3pSunny83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°)81°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h26%0%4
Sat 4pSunny81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h28%0%2
Sat 5pSunny80°27° (likely 77°25° to 81°27°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h29%0%1
Sat 6pClear77°25° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h32%0%0
Sat 7pClear69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h44%0%0
Sat 8pClear63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h52%0%0
Sat 9pClear60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h58%0%0
Sat 10pClear58°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h67%0%0
Sat 11pClear56°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h69%0%0
Sun 12aClear55°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h72%0%0
Sun 1aClear54°12° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h74%0%0
Sun 2aClear53°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h74%0%0
Sun 3aClear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%1%0
Sun 4aClear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%7%0
Sun 5aClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h83%7%0
Sun 6aClear51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h83%1%0
Sun 7aSunny51°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)51°11°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h83%11%0
Sun 8aSunny53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h83%7%0
Sun 9aSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)59°15°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h75%1%1
Sun 10aSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h55%5%3
Sun 11aSunny73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)73°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h46%2%4
Sun 12pSunny76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)76°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h42%41%5
Sun 1pSunny80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h36%42%6
Sun 2pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h38%41%6
Sun 3pMostly sunny81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h35%57%5
Sun 4pMostly sunny82°28° (likely 77°25° to 82°28°)81°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h34%66%4
Sun 5pCloudy80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h36%74%2
Sun 6pMostly clear77°25° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h43%64%1
Sun 7pCloudy72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)72°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h53%82%0
Sun 8pMostly clear65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h70%62%0
Sun 9pCloudy62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h75%89%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h75%69%0
Sun 11pCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h78%87%0
Mon 12aCloudy59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h78%88%0
Mon 1aCloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%87%0
Mon 2aCloudy57°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h80%79%0
Mon 3aCloudy56°13° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h83%81%0
Mon 4aCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h83%81%0
Mon 5aCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h89%85%0
Mon 6aCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h93%85%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 83°28°, low 51°11°. Typical 78°26° / 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 83°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    81°27°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 55°13°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 52°11°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    78°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 53°12°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 78°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    77°25°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 83°28°, low 54°12°. Typical 77°25° / 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 81°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      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 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    79°26°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 54°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 52°11°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 83°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 67°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

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

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 53°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 52°11°. Typical 76°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts 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

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 59°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 52. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 84°29°, low 57°14°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

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

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

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

    High, likely
    79°26°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Sunny. High 83°28°, low 65°18°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 67°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 83°29°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 72°22°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 67°20°

      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
    80°27°–87°31°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–70°21°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 83°28°, low 68°20°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 83°28°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 72°22°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 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.

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

    High, likely
    81°27°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 80°27°, low 67°19°. Typical 75°24° / 51°11°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 79°26°

      20% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 68°20°

      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.

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

    High, likely
    76°24°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    61°16°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 51°11°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    5

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 83°, low 51°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 82°, low 52°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 82°, low 53°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 80–84°.

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 Olive Branch

5.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-1.7 ft

Forecast peak -1.7 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Comite River near Comite Joor Rd.

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.3 ft
Flow
330 cfs

Forecast peak 0.2 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Amite River at Magnolia

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
26.9 ft
Flow
387 cfs

Forecast peak 26.9 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Comite River at Port Hudson-Pride Rd. near Milldale

5.3 mi
Level
12.9 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Cooling this week

About 155% more cooling than a typical week.

This week 10Typical 4

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 49°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM

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 5°3° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
78°26° / 55°13°
Forecast high / low
83°28° / 51°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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
11 h 10 min
Losing 1 min 38 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:50–6:38 PM
Morning 6:58–7:46 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:48 PM
Morning 6:48–6:58 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

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:32 AM · rises 5:19 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Slaughter. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,400 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.