Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from May 1, 07:00 PM CDT until May 3, 07:00 AM CDT

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

30NM SSW Pilottown LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 78 °F
SSE 10kt
2ft
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
NNW 20kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 70 °F
NNE 25kt
5-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
NNE 25kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
High: 72 °F
NE 20kt
3-5ft
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
ENE 10kt
2-3ft
Monday
High: 74 °F
E 10kt
2ft
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
SE 10kt
2ft
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
S 10kt
2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:22 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Tonight

SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 6 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

ENE wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

E wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.