Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Pilottown, LA

Current Water Temperature

93.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT

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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

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Gulf of Mexico, Dauphin Island, AL (102.6 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (123.8 mi)

Weather for Pilottown, Louisiana

Current Weather

97°F
Sunny
Sunny
115°F
115.2°F
56%
N 9.4 mph
11.1 mph
97°F
78.4°F
0 in
1%
6 mi
1019 mbar
10.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 80°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 93°F
L: 76°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 81°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m3
PM10: 22.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 AM
Moon Transit: 4:52 PM
Moonset: 10:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 AM - 6:35 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
10:09 AM - 11:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.1°F
80.1°F
88.4°F
69%
0 in
5%
0%
18.3 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.61 μg/m3
PM10: 24.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 AM
Moon Transit: 4:52 PM
Moonset: 10:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 AM - 6:35 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
10:09 AM - 11:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93°F
76.1°F
83.3°F
70%
0.17 in
61%
0%
15.7 mph
11.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.2 μg/m3
PM10: 28.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:35 PM
Moonset: 11:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
5:05 PM - 7:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
91°F
76.8°F
83.4°F
73%
0.32 in
71%
0%
19.5 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.77 μg/m3
PM10: 30.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 AM - 1:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.5°F
76.2°F
82.7°F
76%
0.43 in
77%
0%
13.4 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.85 μg/m3
PM10: 26.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:17 AM - 8:47 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.4°F
80.7°F
83.8°F
79%
0.27 in
73%
0%
12.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.59 μg/m3
PM10: 22.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:02 AM - 9:32 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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