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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 1:55 PM CDT at KBTR

Zachary, LA weather

Sunny and 82°28°.

Today: low 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°), high 82°28° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°).

Forecasts agree

Now 82°28°

Sunny

Wind
13 mph20 km/h
From the north-northeast. 58–13 mph20 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
6High
High until 3 PM
Air quality
56Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.22 inHg1023 hPa
Falling · −0.07 inHg−2.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

2°1° cooler than this time yesterday (84°29° then, 82°28° now)

Good hours for
  • Below 70°21° tonight after 6 PM
  • Low 52°11° tonight at 5 AM
  • Above 70°21° tomorrow by 10 AM
  1. This afternoonDown to 75°24° by 5 PM · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 76°24° · Partly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 55°13° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 75°24° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 2pSunny81°27° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h30%0%6
Sat 3pSunny81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h28%0%4
Sat 4pSunny79°26° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h30%0%2
Sat 5pSunny75°24° (likely 75°24° to 81°27°)75°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h34%0%1
Sat 6pClear69°21° (likely 69°21° to 76°24°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h44%0%0
Sat 7pClear65°18° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h52%0%0
Sat 8pClear62°17° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h58%0%0
Sat 9pClear60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h60%0%0
Sat 10pClear59°15° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h62%0%0
Sat 11pClear57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h67%2%0
Sun 12aClear56°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h66%4%0
Sun 1aClear56°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h66%7%0
Sun 2aClear55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h69%8%0
Sun 3aMostly clear54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h69%13%0
Sun 4aMostly clear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h71%18%0
Sun 5aClear52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h74%13%0
Sun 6aClear52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h74%16%0
Sun 7aSunny52°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h77%15%0
Sun 8aSunny58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h64%9%0
Sun 9aSunny64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h56%35%1
Sun 10aMostly sunny70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h47%58%3
Sun 11aMostly sunny74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)74°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h43%53%4
Sun 12pMostly sunny77°25° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°)77°25°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h39%54%5
Sun 1pMostly sunny79°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h36%54%6
Sun 2pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)80°27°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h35%52%6
Sun 3pMostly sunny80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h34%64%5
Sun 4pMostly sunny79°26° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)79°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h35%63%3
Sun 5pCloudy75°24° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)75°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h41%67%2
Sun 6pMostly clear70°21° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h49%77%1
Sun 7pCloudy67°19° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%71%0
Sun 8pCloudy64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h63%69%0
Sun 9pCloudy62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h65%84%0
Sun 10pCloudy61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h67%81%0
Sun 11pCloudy59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h72%84%0
Mon 12aCloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h72%81%0
Mon 1aCloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h72%81%0
Mon 2aCloudy57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h75%81%0
Mon 3aCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h74%84%0
Mon 4aCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h74%92%0
Mon 5aCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h77%91%0
Mon 6aCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h77%84%0
Mon 7aCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h80%84%0
Mon 8aCloudy60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)60°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h69%79%0
Mon 9aCloudy66°19° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°)66°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h58%81%1
Mon 10aCloudy71°22° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h49%86%2
Mon 11aCloudy75°24° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)75°24°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h43%83%4
Mon 12pCloudy77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h39%86%5
Mon 1pCloudy79°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)79°26°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h36%81%5

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 82°28°, low 50°10°. Typical 78°26° / 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 81°27°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    80°27°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 55°13°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 53°12°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 80°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    77°25°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 55°13°. Typical 78°26° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. 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
    77°25°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    78°26° / 54°12°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 83°28°, low 56°13°. Typical 77°25° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      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, 57°14°

      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 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°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 54°12°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 54°12°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 81°27°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 53°12°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 56°13°. Typical 76°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°15°

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

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    81°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 85°29°, 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, 83°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

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

    High, likely
    80°27°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–64°18°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 82°28°, low 66°19°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 68°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 83°28°

      40% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 72°22°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      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
    80°27°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    58°14°–70°21°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 84°29°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 77°25°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 72°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°–88°31°
    Low, likely
    62°17°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 62°17°. Typical 75°24° / 51°11°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 78°25°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 64°18°

      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
    76°24°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 51°11°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    5

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 82°, low 50°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 82°, low 53°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 81°, low 55°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 79–85°.

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

Comite River near Olive Branch

9.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-1.6 ft

Forecast peak -1.6 ft Sun 7 AM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Comite River near Comite Joor Rd.

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.3 ft
Flow
330 cfs

Forecast peak 0.2 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Amite River at Magnolia

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
26.9 ft
Flow
383 cfs

Forecast peak 26.9 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

White Bayou near Zachary

3.0 mi
Level
76.7 ft

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 480% more heating than a typical week.

This week 9Typical 2

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Sizing a new system? Room-by-room loads on calc.blue (opens in a new tab)

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 5:00 PM–9:00 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 4°2° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
78°26° / 55°13°
Forecast high / low
82°28° / 50°10°
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

Zachary weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
11 h 10 min
Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 1 min less
Golden hour
5:50–6:38 PM
Morning 6:58–7:46 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:48 PM
Morning 6:48–6:58 AM; first light 6:48 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:48 PM–6:49 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:33 AM · rises 5:19 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Zachary. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,600 ft, 12 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.