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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 7:53 AM CDT at KBTR

Old Jefferson, LA weather

Sunny and 54°12°.

Today: low 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°), high 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°).

Mostly agree

Now 54°12°

Sunny

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the northeast. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point
51°11°
Comfortable
Humidity
90%
Air 54°12°, dew point 51°11° · fog or dew likely
UV index
1Low
High 1–3 PM · peak 6
Air quality
71Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.26 inHg1025 hPa
Rising · +0.06 inHg+2.0 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 (55°13° then, 54°12° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 70°21° today by 11 AM
  • High 80°27° today at 3 PM
  • Below 70°21° tonight after 7 PM
  • Low 54°12° tomorrow at 6 AM
  1. This morningUp to 73°23° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 78°26° · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 55°13° by 4 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 71°22° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 80°27° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 8aSunny57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h93%0%0
Sat 9aSunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h84%0%1
Sat 10aSunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h66%0%3
Sat 11aSunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)73°23°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h55%0%4
Sat 12pSunny77°25° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h45%0%5
Sat 1pSunny78°26° (likely 77°25° to 82°28°)78°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h42%0%6
Sat 2pSunny79°26° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h39%1%6
Sat 3pSunny80°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)80°27°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h36%2%5
Sat 4pSunny79°26° (likely 76°24° to 82°28°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h38%0%4
Sat 5pSunny78°26° (likely 73°23° to 80°27°)78°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h38%0%2
Sat 6pClear75°24° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°)75°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h41%0%1
Sat 7pClear69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h51%0%0
Sat 8pClear65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h58%0%0
Sat 9pClear63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h60%0%0
Sat 10pClear61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h75%0%0
Sat 11pClear59°15° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h78%0%0
Sun 12aClear58°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h80%1%0
Sun 1aClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h80%3%0
Sun 2aClear56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%7%0
Sun 3aClear56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h77%12%0
Sun 4aClear55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%23%0
Sun 5aClear55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%17%0
Sun 6aMostly clear54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h83%9%0
Sun 7aSunny54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h83%13%0
Sun 8aMostly sunny55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h86%11%0
Sun 9aSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h80%10%1
Sun 10aSunny66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h68%13%3
Sun 11aSunny71°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)71°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h61%22%4
Sun 12pSunny74°23° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°)74°23°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h57%16%5
Sun 1pMostly sunny77°25° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)77°25°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h52%55%6
Sun 2pMostly sunny78°26° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)78°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h50%47%6
Sun 3pMostly sunny79°26° (likely 77°25° to 81°27°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h49%33%5
Sun 4pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)80°27°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h45%54%4
Sun 5pMostly sunny78°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)78°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h50%57%2
Sun 6pMostly clear76°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h54%70%1
Sun 7pPartly cloudy73°23° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°)73°23°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h62%55%0
Sun 8pMostly clear68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h70%36%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h78%43%0
Sun 10pMostly clear64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h81%51%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h84%59%0
Mon 12aPartly cloudy62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h84%78%0
Mon 1aCloudy61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h84%81%0
Mon 2aCloudy60°16° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h84%78%0
Mon 3aCloudy59°15° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h87%73%0
Mon 4aCloudy58°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h87%79%0
Mon 5aCloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h90%82%0
Mon 6aCloudy56°13° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h86%83%0
Mon 7aCloudy56°13° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h86%86%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 80°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 78°26° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 80°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.

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

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

    High, likely
    78°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 55°13°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 56°13°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 80°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    77°25°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 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 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    77°25°–80°27°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 58°14°. Typical 77°25° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 81°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    79°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 54°12°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 56°13°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. 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°21°

      Dry

    4. 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 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–62°17°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 53°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 82°28°, low 55°13°. Typical 76°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 60°16°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. 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

      Mostly clear, 71°22°

      Dry

    4. 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 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–65°18°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 82°28°, low 67°19°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 83°28°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 73°23°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      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.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–87°31°
    Low, likely
    59°15°–70°21°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 84°29°

      20% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 74°23°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
    61°16°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 79°26°, low 67°19°. Typical 75°24° / 51°11°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 79°26°

      20% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 71°22°

      20% chance · 0.08 in2 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.

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

    High, likely
    77°25°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 51°11°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    5

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 80°, low 54°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 80°, low 56°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 79°, low 57°.

  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

Amite River at Denham Springs

6.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.7 ft
Flow
317 cfs

Forecast peak 9.7 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Amite River Basin at Claycut Bayou near Baton Rouge

0.6 mi
Level
8.7 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Amite River Basin at Welsh Gully near Prairieville

3.6 mi
Level
0.6 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Amite River Basin at Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter

3.8 mi
Level
1.9 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Cooling this week

About 120% more cooling than a typical week.

This week 9Typical 4

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 51°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

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 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
78°26° / 55°13°
Forecast high / low
80°27° / 54°12°
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

Old Jefferson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
11 h 11 min
Losing 1 min 38 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 0 min less
Golden hour
5:50–6:38 PM
Morning 6:57–7:45 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:47 PM
Morning 6:48–6:57 AM; first light 6:48 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:47 PM–6:48 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:32 AM · rises 5:19 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Old Jefferson. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,300 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.