Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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30NM SSW Pilottown LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Light Wind
1-2ft
Friday
High: 79 °F
S 10kt
2ft
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
SSW 20kt
5ft
Saturday
High: 73 °F
N 25kt
8ft
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
NNE 25kt
6-7ft
Sunday
High: 72 °F
NE 20kt
3-5ft
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
ENE 10kt
2-3ft
Monday
High: 74 °F
E 10kt
2ft
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
ESE 10kt
2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:22 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

S wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming N in the morning. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*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.