Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

18NM SE New Orleans LA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 78 °F

      SE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 69 °F

      SE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 78 °F

      SE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 70 °F

      SE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 81 °F

      SSE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 83 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:01 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 29.86°N 89.67°W
Last Update: 2:01 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
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