Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrel Lock
11 mi- Level
- 3.4 ft
Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Special Weather Statement
Ends in 4 h 33 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 1:55 PM CDT at KBTR
White Castle, LA weather
Sunny and 82°28°.
Today: low 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°), high 81°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°).
Now 82°28°
Sunny
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h
- From the north-northeast. Up to 13 mph20 km/h through 2 AM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 56Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
2°1° cooler than this time yesterday (84°29° then, 82°28° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonDown to 75°24° by 5 PM
TonightDown to 56°13° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonNear 76°24°
Tomorrow nightDown to 58°14° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 80°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 79°26° (likely 79°26° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 40% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 45% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 55% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 63% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 65% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 78°26° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 77°25° (likely 76°24° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 81% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 81% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 63% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 81°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 78°26° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. 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°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 80°27°, low 57°14°. Typical 78°26° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 80°27°, low 58°14°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 78°26°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 60°16°. Typical 77°25° / 54°12°. 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 60. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 7 mph10 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 58°14°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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
- 58°14°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 83°28°, low 59°15°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. 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°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 63°17°. Typical 76°24° / 53°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 63°17°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 53°12°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 81°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 80°, low 57°.
Monday
Dry, high 80°, low 58°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 82–83°.
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
Mississippi River at Donaldsonville
12 mi- Level
- 5.9 ft
Forecast peak 6.0 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Bayou Lafourche below Donaldsonville
9.6 mi- Level
- 6.6 ft
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrel Landside
11 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 67% more cooling than a typical week.
This week 8Typical 5
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 78°26° / 55°13°
- Forecast high / low
- 81°27° / 54°12°
- Record high
- 92°33° in 1941
- Record low
- 36°2° in 1937
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −8°−4°SunOct 18
- −6°−4°MonOct 19
- −4°−2°TueOct 20
- −4°−2°WedOct 21
- −2°−1°ThuOct 22
- ±0°FriOct 23
- +1°±0°SatOct 24
White Castle weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min
- Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 59 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:51–6:39 PM
- Morning 6:57–7:45 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:39–6:48 PM
- Morning 6:48–6:57 AM; first light 6:48 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:32 AM · rises 5:19 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
