Outdoor conditions in

Independence

Louisiana
Fire Weather WatchFire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 10:51AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LAOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 82°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 85°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 10 mph
  3. 86°Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 87°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 87°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 13 mph
  6. 88°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 13 mph
  7. 86°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 13 mph
  8. 84°Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 12 mph
  9. 79°Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 13 mph
  10. 73°Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 71°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 9 mph
  12. 69°Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 68°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  14. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  15. 67°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  16. 66°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  17. 66°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  18. 65°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  19. 65°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  20. 64°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  21. 64°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 71°Mostly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 78°Mostly Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–100%
Wind
13 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
20%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
35–57%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–67%
Wind
17 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–78%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 88° / 64°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–100% · Wind 13 mph
  2. 88° / 63°Friday looks breezy.20% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 72° / 53°Saturday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 35–57% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 75° / 49°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 37–67% · Wind 17 mph
  5. 80° / 52°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 39–78% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Baton Rouge Area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
56ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through Fri 12 PM.

56 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground56 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Independence radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Independence.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Fire Weather Watch raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

An official fire-weather notice applies.

Humidity
67%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
8 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Baton Rouge Area, about 39 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Independence, LA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.