Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Pilottown, LA

Current Water Temperature

55.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, 12:30 AM CST

Today's Tides

Low: January 12, 5:08 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: January 12, 6:05 PM, 0.6 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Buras, LA; Cubits Gap

Mississippi River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (70.6 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (73.2 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (74.1 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (79.3 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (80.6 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (81.6 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (87 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (87.9 mi)
Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS (92.2 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Dauphin Island, AL (102.6 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (123.8 mi)

Weather for Pilottown, Louisiana

Current Weather

49.8°F
Clear
Clear
45.4°F
49.8°F
54%
NNE 14.5 mph
21.3 mph
45.4°F
33.7°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1029 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.68 μg/m3
PM10: 4.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:40 AM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
55.2°F
47.1°F
51.7°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.96 μg/m3
PM10: 4.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:40 AM
Moon Transit: 7:05 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.4°F
51.1°F
55.3°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.61 μg/m3
PM10: 6.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:31 AM - 2:01 PM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.1°F
53.8°F
59.4°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
17.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 8:39 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:09 AM - 10:39 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

1:13 PM - 2:43 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.4°F
39.6°F
45.6°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.72 μg/m3
PM10: 6.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:30 AM
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Minor Periods

2:01 PM - 3:31 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.6°F
42.3°F
46.7°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 3:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

2:54 PM - 4:24 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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