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New Orleans, LA · Orleans Parish County
Right Now
Partly Cloudy
Water
84°
Wind
8 mph
SW
Gusts
16 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
Forecast - Tue, Jun 23
High / Low
93° / 80°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
53%
UV
9
Sunrise
10:59 AM
Sunset
1:04 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 79/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 75/100 — Air 94°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 93°/80° | 91°/78° | 92°/78° | 93°/77° | 93°/79° | 92°/78° | 94°/78° | 91°/78° | 87°/77° |
| Precip | 53% | 52% | 41% | 22% | 21% | 16% | 0% | 33% | 51% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 11 | 6 mphgust 11 | 7 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 30.11" stable | 30.05" falling | 30.02" falling | 30.06" rising | 30.07" stable | 30.06" stable | 30.06" stable | 30.03" falling | 30.02" stable |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 10:59 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:01 AM | 11:01 AM | 11:01 AM | 11:02 AM | 11:02 AM |
| Sunset | 1:04 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM | 1:05 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake PontchartrainWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
84°
Warm-water bite
Air range
80° / 93°
today
Precip
53%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Pontchartrain has calm wind, 80F to 93F air temperatures, 53% chance of precipitation, and 84F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 9 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
Minor
7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
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Fish Species
17Water Temperature History
Current
85°
Jun 28
Low
43°
Feb 1
Average
71°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (84°F)
Coolest avg: January (47°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-19°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 12pm
Peak Wind
8 mph
8pm
Peak Gust
13 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.10 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
23% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 84°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Lake Pontchartrain covers 627.00 acres (0.98 square miles)
Lake Pontchartrain is located in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.