Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:24 PM CST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Audubon Riverview Park; Westwego, LAStation Name: Carrollton
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 46 feet
Nearest Address:
7327 Leake Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
Orleans County
GPS Coordinates: 29.9329, -90.135472
Nearby Water Temperatures
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (19.8 mi)Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (28.1 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (46.2 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (47.5 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (55.5 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (57.4 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (68.6 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (71.5 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (74.1 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (74.4 mi)
Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (79.5 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (81.8 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (82.6 mi)
Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (84.5 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (96.3 mi)
Weather for New Orleans, Louisiana
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 60°F
L: 51°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 45°F
L: 29°F

Tue
H: 42°F
L: 30°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 23 at 11:23AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:23 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ranging from near 0 to the lower teens are possible across the entire area. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Home heating safety tips - use approved indoor heaters on level surfaces, keep 3 feet from combustibles, and keep an extinguisher near fireplaces.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 11:29 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM4:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:46 AM - 11:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:41 AM - 7:11 AM5:07 PM - 7:37 PM
Minor Periods
10:19 AM - 11:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 6:30 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:32 AM - 8:02 AM6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM12:05 AM - 1:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:28 AM - 8:58 AM6:59 PM - 9:29 PM
Minor Periods
11:41 AM - 1:11 PM1:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
