Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

43NM E Pilottown LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 75 °F
ESE 10kt
3-4ft
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
SSE 10kt
3ft
Friday
High: 76 °F
SSE 10kt
3ft
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
SSE 10kt
2-3ft
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Light Wind
2ft
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
SSW 10kt
2ft
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Light Wind
1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
S 10kt
1-2ft
Monday
High: 79 °F
SSE 10kt
2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:00 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

ESE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday

SSE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

SSE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. 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.