Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Pilottown, LA

Current Water Temperature

45.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:06 AM CST

Today's Tides

Low: February 17, 9:19 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: February 17, 11:08 PM, 0.9 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

59.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
59.5°F
59.5°F
86%
ESE 3.1 mph
6 mph
59.5°F
55.5°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 71°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 65°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.98 μg/m3
PM10: 9.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:43 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
71.2°F
55.9°F
64.4°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.11 μg/m3
PM10: 9.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:43 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.2°F
64.6°F
67.9°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.35 μg/m3
PM10: 14.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:09 PM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:23 AM - 2:53 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
70.7°F
67.3°F
69°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.98 μg/m3
PM10: 16.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
7:14 AM - 8:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.2°F
68.9°F
72.6°F
89%
0.01 in
86%
0%
17.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.98 μg/m3
PM10: 13.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:42 PM
Moonset: 9:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.9°F
63.1°F
71.8°F
89%
0.04 in
85%
0%
21.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.46 μg/m3
PM10: 14.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 10:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:42 AM - 5:12 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 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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