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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 6:45 AM CDT at KBTR

New Roads, LA weather

Clear and 52°11°.

Today: low 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°), high 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°).

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Clear

Wind
5 mph7 km/h
From the northeast. 57–10 mph16 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
High 1–3 PM · peak 6

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 70°21° today by 11 AM
  • High 82°28° today at 3 PM
  • Drops 12°7° tonight 6–9 PM (77°25° → 65°18°)
  • Below 70°21° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 82°28° by 3 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 82°28° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny54°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h93%6%0
Sat 8aSunny55°13° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h93%2%0
Sat 9aSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h84%0%1
Sat 10aSunny69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h61%0%2
Sat 11aSunny74°23° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)74°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h50%0%4
Sat 12pSunny78°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°)78°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h40%0%5
Sat 1pSunny81°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h33%0%6
Sat 2pSunny81°27° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h32%0%6
Sat 3pSunny82°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h28%0%4
Sat 4pSunny81°27° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h29%0%2
Sat 5pSunny81°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h30%0%1
Sat 6pClear77°25° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h36%0%0
Sat 7pClear70°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h47%0%0
Sat 8pClear65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h56%0%0
Sat 9pClear62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h60%0%0
Sat 10pClear60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h69%0%0
Sat 11pClear58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h75%0%0
Sun 12aClear56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h77%0%0
Sun 1aClear55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h77%0%0
Sun 2aClear54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h77%1%0
Sun 3aClear53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%1%0
Sun 4aClear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h80%5%0
Sun 5aClear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h80%1%0
Sun 6aClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h83%3%0
Sun 7aSunny51°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h86%9%0
Sun 8aSunny53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h83%5%0
Sun 9aSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h80%14%1
Sun 10aMostly sunny67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)67°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h61%15%3
Sun 11aSunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)72°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h51%24%4
Sun 12pSunny75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)75°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h46%42%5
Sun 1pSunny79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h41%43%6
Sun 2pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h38%47%6
Sun 3pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h38%34%5
Sun 4pMostly sunny82°28° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)81°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h35%63%4
Sun 5pCloudy80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h38%78%2
Sun 6pCloudy77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h47%71%1
Sun 7pCloudy73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)73°23°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h55%72%0
Sun 8pPartly cloudy67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h70%69%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h75%82%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h78%60%0
Sun 11pCloudy61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h78%87%0
Mon 12aCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h81%89%0
Mon 1aCloudy59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h80%88%0
Mon 2aCloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h80%83%0
Mon 3aCloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h83%83%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h83%88%0
Mon 5aCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h90%85%0
Mon 6aCloudy54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h90%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° / 57°14°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 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
    50°10°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 57°14°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 54°12°. Typical 78°26° / 56°13°. Dry. Mostly 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

      Partly cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 54°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 54. East wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    78°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 56°13°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 77°25° / 56°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 66°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 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    77°25°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 56°13°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 56°13°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°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, 60°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 cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    79°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 55°13°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 54°12°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 83°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 69°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 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 clear, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 55°13°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 52°11°. Typical 76°24° / 55°13°. 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

      Cloudy, 67°20°

      Dry

    4. 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 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 55°13°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 57°14°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 65°18°

      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
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–64°18°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 54°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 66°19°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 82°28°

      30% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 73°23°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 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.

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

    High, likely
    78°26°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–71°22°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 54°12°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 83°28°, low 68°20°. Typical 75°24° / 54°12°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 71°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 83°28°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 73°23°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      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°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 54°12°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 79°26°, low 68°20°. Typical 75°24° / 53°12°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 79°26°

      20% chance · 0.24 in6.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 69°21°

      20% chance

    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
    75°24°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    62°17°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    14 mph22 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 54°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 81°, low 54°.

  4. 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

Atchafalaya River at Melville

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.4 ft
Flow
127,000 cfs

Forecast peak 6.4 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.9 ft
Flow
137,000 cfs

Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River at Red River Landing

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
24.5 ft
Flow
351,000 cfs

Forecast peak 24.7 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River at Baton Rouge

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
10.6 ft
Flow
250,000 cfs

Forecast peak 10.4 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Cooling this week

About 18% more cooling than a typical week.

This week 10Typical 9

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

New Roads 5 NE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1942–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
78°26° / 57°14°
Forecast high / low
83°28° / 51°11°
Record high
89°32° in 1963
Record low
35°2° in 1952

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

New Roads weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.

Daylight
11 h 10 min
Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:51–6:39 PM
Morning 6:59–7:47 AM
Blue hour
6:39–6:49 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

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:20 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southeast from New Roads. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,200 ft, 16 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.