Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Pilottown, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 12:18 PM CDT
Today's Tides
High: May 26, 8:15 AM, 1.0 ft
Low: May 26, 6:56 PM, 0.4 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Buras, LA; Cubits GapStation Name: Pilottown
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet
Sensor Depth: -6 feet
Nearest Address:
Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Pilottown, LA 70091
Plaquemines Parish County
GPS Coordinates: 29.178301, -89.258301
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Weather for Pilottown, Louisiana
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 73°F

Wed
H: 86°F
L: 76°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 76°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 84°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 2:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:57 AM - 11:27 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
3:23 PM - 4:53 PM2:26 AM - 3:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued May 25 at 6:52PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 6:52 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Coastal Jefferson, Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Washington 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. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 2:03AM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:03 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Coastal Jefferson, Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Washington 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 2:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:57 AM - 11:27 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
3:23 PM - 4:53 PM2:26 AM - 3:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 3:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:19 PM - 5:49 PM2:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 3:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:08 AM - 1:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:13 PM - 7:43 PM3:58 AM - 5:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:56 AM - 2:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:09 PM - 8:39 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
