Louisiana Closures Due to Severe Winter Weather

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. CT

Calcasieu Parish

• Calcasieu Parish School Board — all schools and facilities closed Monday, January 26; Tuesday decision by Monday evening

Catahoula Parish

• Catahoula Parish School District — all schools and central office closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026; officials will reassess conditions following the storm’s aftermath

Concordia Parish

• Concordia Parish School District — all events and activities canceled weekend and Monday, January 26; Tuesday decision by 4:00 p.m. Monday

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Southern University System — Baton Rouge campuses operating remotely Monday, January 26; dining open at Dunn Hall 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; normal operations resume Tuesday, January 27

Grant Parish

• Town of Colfax — City Hall closed Monday, January 26; normal operations expected to resume Tuesday, January 27

Lafayette Parish

• Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy — closed Monday, January 26, 2026
• Lafayette Parish School System — all schools closed Monday, January 26, 2026; Tuesday decision by noon Monday

Natchitoches Parish

• Natchitoches Parish School Board — all schools closed Monday, January 26
• Northwestern State University — all campuses closed Monday

Rapides Parish

• Alexandria ATRANS — bus service will stop at noon Saturday, January 24, 2026, due to the winter weather forecast
• Alexandria Country Day School — closed Monday, January 26
• Central Louisiana Technical Community College — all campuses closed Monday, January 26, 2026
• Louisiana Christian University — classes canceled Monday and Tuesday, January 26–27; offices closed; Hattie B’s on modified schedule
• Mt. Zion Baptist Church — in-person services canceled; virtual worship Sunday; in-person resumes February 1 at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting
• Rapides Parish School Board — all schools and offices closed Monday, January 26, 2026
• True Vine Missionary Baptist Church — in-person services canceled; online service Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
• Rapides Regional Medical Center — most non-urgent and non-emergent services closed or operating with reduced hours Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the winter storm forecast
  • Closed Monday: Rapides Specialty Clinic, Cardiac Rehab, HP Long Clinics
  • Opening at noon Monday: Rapides Outpatient Center, Rapides Cancer Center, Rapides Regional Physician Group clinics
  • Emergency Room remains open
  • Hospital officials have arranged on-campus housing for essential staff to ensure uninterrupted patient care

St. Martin Parish

• St. Martin Parish School Board — all schools closed Monday, January 26, 2026

Vernon Parish

• Vernon Parish School Board — all schools and offices closed Monday, January 26

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If your school, church, business, nonprofit, or government office has announced a closure, delay, or service modification due to weather, please send us a message so we can keep this list updated for the community.