Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Pilottown, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT
Today's Tides
Low: May 24, 3:23 AM, 0.6 ft
High: May 24, 10:28 AM, 0.8 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

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 73°F

Mon
H: 78°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 75°F

Wed
H: 86°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 76°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 1:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
1:32 PM - 3:02 PM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 1:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
1:32 PM - 3:02 PM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 2:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM1:58 AM - 3:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.32 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: 1.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.6 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: 1.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.23 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
