Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Pilottown, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 3:48 PM CDT
Today's Tides
High: May 27, 8:03 AM, 1.2 ft
Low: May 27, 7:27 PM, 0.3 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

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 74°F

Fri
H: 85°F
L: 74°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 76°F

Sun
H: 87°F
L: 77°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 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
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 2:28AM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...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, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 10:16AM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 10:16 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...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, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered storms associated with a synoptic boundary will move through the area, enhancing heavy rainfall concerns across the region. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.64 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: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.56 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: 1.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.28 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: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.12 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:15 AM - 2:45 AM12:46 AM - 3:16 PM
Minor Periods
8:05 PM - 9:35 PM5:19 AM - 6:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
