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 >

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

43NM E Pilottown LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 76 °F
E 10kt
1-2ft
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
ENE 20kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 68 °F
NNE 20kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
NNE 25kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
High: 69 °F
NNE 20kt
3-5ft
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Light Wind
2ft
Monday
High: 72 °F
ENE 10kt
2ft
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
SE 10kt
2ft
Tuesday
High: 77 °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: 5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

E wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

ENE wind 10 to 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 10 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. 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.