Winter Weather Updates

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Updated 2:30PM, 25 January 2026

South Louisiana Winter Weather Forecast
With temperatures in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas expected to plunge into the 20s and 30s this weekend, and due to the forecast possibility of winter precipitation, there will inevitably be impacts throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge.  

What follows is important information regarding parish and school closures and other information related to operations due to inclement weather:

School Closures
Please check your local school's website and social media pages for more information about each location.  The following school locations will be closed on Monday, 26 January 2026:

All Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, including: 

Ascension Parish Schools
Ascension of Our Lord Diocesan Regional School, Donaldsonville; St. John Primary, Prairieville; St. Theresa, Gonzales

Assumption Parish Schools
St. Elizabeth, Paincourtville

Central Schools
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Greenwell Springs 

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools 
Most Blessed Sacrament; Our Lady of Mercy; Redemptorist-St. Gerard; REACH Program; Sacred Heart of Jesus; St. Aloysius; St. Francis Xavier; St. George; St. Jean Vianney; St. Jude the Apostle; St. Michael the Archangel Diocesan Regional School; St. Thomas More

Catholic High School, Baton Rouge 

St. Joseph's Academy, Baton Rouge 

Iberville Parish Schools
St. John the Evangelist, Plaquemine

Pointe Coupee Parish Schools
Catholic Interparochial of Pointe Coupee, New Roads

St. James Parish Schools
St. Peter Chanel, Paulina 

Tangipahoa Parish Schools
Holy Ghost, Hammond; Mater Dolorosa, Independence; St. Joseph, Ponchatoula; St. Thomas Aquinas Diocesan Regional High School, Hammond 

West Baton Rouge Parish Schools
Holy Family, Port Allen

Parish Information
The Diocese of Baton Rouge strongly encourages the faithful to exercise caution and prudent judgement when making travel decisions for Mass this weekend.  

The Church teaches that participation in Sunday Mass is a serious obligation; however, canon law also recognizes that there are grave causes that might prevent participation in the celebration of the Eucharist.  Examples of grave causes can include unsafe travel conditions, in addition to personal illness or care for the sick, being temporarily or permanently homebound, or due to a lack of transportation.  

Pastors will make their own determinations regarding the celebration or cancellation of Masses, religious education programs, or other parish activities based on local conditions. Parishioners are encouraged to check their parish's social media pages and website before leaving home.

Finally, the Diocese of Baton Rouge encourages all parishioners to follow guidance from state and local emergency officials throughout the duration of this winter weather.  


More updates will be posted as they become available.