Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs
15 mi- Level
- 5.0 ft
- Flow
- 137,000 cfs
Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Special Weather Statement
Ends in 9 h 27 min
- 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 8:35 AM CDT at KHZR
Maringouin, LA weather
Sunny and 60°15°.
Today: low 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°), high 82°28° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°).
Now 60°15°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 9 PM
- Dew point
- 57°14°
- A little sticky · down to 48°9° by 9 PM (comfortable)
- UV index
- 3Moderate
- High 1–3 PM · peak 6
- Air quality
- 71Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.27 inHg1025 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.4 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (60°16° then, 60°15° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 82°28° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 52°11° by 3 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 80°27° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 8 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 90% | 1% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 68% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 55% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 45% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 39% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 38% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 82°28° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 34% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 35% | 1% | 4 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 35% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 76°24° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 40% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 56% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 75% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 80% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 80% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 83% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 83% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 80% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 86% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 86% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 86% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 80% | 51% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 55% | 3 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 57% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 48% | 58% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 45% | 60% | 6 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 42% | 60% | 6 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 41% | 66% | 5 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 39% | 64% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 79°26° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 41% | 70% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 48% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 87% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 87% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 86% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 90% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 86% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 90% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 90% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 76% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 82°28°, low 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 74°23°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–55°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 57°14°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–59°15°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°21°Dry
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 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–61°16°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 83°28°, low 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 83°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 58°14°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 83°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 65°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–65°18°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 84°29°, low 66°19°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 69°20°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 84°29°30% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 73°23°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 69°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
- 81°27°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–71°22°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 71°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 84°29°20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 73°23°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–75°24°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 79°26°, low 67°19°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 73°23°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 80°27°20% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 70°21°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
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
- 62°17°–72°22°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 82°, low 51°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 81°, low 54°.
Monday
Dry, high 80°, low 55°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 79–84°.
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
Below flood stage
Atchafalaya River above Butte La Rose
18 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 135,000 cfs
Forecast peak 4.5 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Atchafalaya River at Melville
19 mi- Level
- 6.4 ft
- Flow
- 127,000 cfs
Forecast peak 6.4 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Baton Rouge
19 mi- Level
- 10.7 ft
- Flow
- 251,000 cfs
Forecast peak 10.3 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min
- Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 0 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:52–6:40 PM
- Morning 6:59–7:47 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:40–6:49 PM
- Morning 6:50–6:59 AM; first light 6:50 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 6:49 PM–6:50 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
