Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, May 25, 2026, 8:12 AM CDT
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

Mon
H: 83°F
L: 72°F

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 72°F

Wed
H: 89°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 76°F
L: 74°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 AM - 10:41 AM8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
Minor Periods
2:32 PM - 4:02 PM2:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 11:47AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 11:47 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East Baton Rouge, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued May 25 at 12:02AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East Baton Rouge, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:55PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 7:55 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...From late Monday night to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet early Tuesday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 AM - 10:41 AM8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
Minor Periods
2:32 PM - 4:02 PM2:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 2:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:53 AM - 11:23 AM9:15 PM - 11:45 PM
Minor Periods
3:28 PM - 4:58 PM2:29 AM - 3:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:28 PM
Moonset: 3:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:24 PM - 5:54 PM2:57 AM - 4:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 3:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:21 PM - 6:51 PM3:27 AM - 4:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 PM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:04 AM - 1:34 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:18 PM - 7:48 PM4:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
