Atchafalaya River at Melville
18 mi- Level
- 6.4 ft
- Flow
- 127,000 cfs
Forecast peak 6.4 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Special Weather Statement
Ends in 9 h 5 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 9:15 AM CDT at KHZR
Ventress, LA weather
Sunny and 65°18°.
Today: low 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°), high 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°).
Now 65°18°
Sunny
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the east-northeast. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 9 PM
- Dew point
- 57°14°
- A little sticky · down to 49°9° by 1 PM (comfortable)
- UV index
- 1Low
- High 1–3 PM · peak 6
- Air quality
- 66Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 82°28° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 81°27° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM
Monday morningNear 56°13°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 84% | — | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 61% | — | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 50% | — | 4 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 40% | — | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 34% | — | 6 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 32% | — | 6 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 29% | — | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 30% | — | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 33% | — | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 36% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 56% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 60% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 79°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Partly cloudy | 77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 73% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 81% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 78% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 82°28°, low 51°11°. Typical 78°26° / 57°14°. Dry. One forecast only.
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
Mostly 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: Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 57°14°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 81°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 78°26° / 56°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly 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 around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 77°25° / 56°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
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.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 56°13°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast 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.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 53°12°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 53°12°. Typical 76°24° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 84°29°, low 57°14°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. One forecast 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.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 82°, low 51°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 81°, low 54°.
Monday
Dry, high 81°, low 54°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 82–84°.
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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs
21 mi- Level
- 4.9 ft
- Flow
- 137,000 cfs
Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Baton Rouge
22 mi- Level
- 10.6 ft
- Flow
- 249,000 cfs
Forecast peak 10.3 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River near St. Francisville
5.4 mi- Level
- 15.0 ft
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 15% more cooling than a typical week.
This week 10Typical 9
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 57°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
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 4°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 78°26° / 57°14°
- Forecast high / low
- 82°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).
- −5°−3°SunOct 18
- −3°−2°MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Ventress 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 6:49–6:59 AM; first light 6:49 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
