Outdoor conditions in

Start

Louisiana
Fire Weather WatchFire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 4:12AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MSOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 85°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 89°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 10 mph
  3. 90°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 91°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 9 mph
  5. 92°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 9 mph
  6. 90°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 88°Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 82°Clear0% rain41% humidityGusts 7 mph
  9. 75°Clear0% rain54% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 73°Clear0% rain59% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 72°Clear0% rain61% humidityGusts 6 mph
  12. 71°Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 6 mph
  13. 70°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 69°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 7 mph
  17. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 7 mph
  18. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 8 mph
  19. 65°Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 9 mph
  20. 65°Mostly Sunny2% rain87% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 64°Mostly Sunny7% rain97% humidityGusts 17 mph
  22. 69°Mostly Sunny13% rain81% humidityGusts 22 mph
  23. 74°Mostly Sunny6% rain69% humidityGusts 23 mph
  24. 74°Partly Sunny1% rain64% humidityGusts 24 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
28–90%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
13%
Humidity
30–97%
Wind
26 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–68%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
23–70%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
29–80%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 92° / 68°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 28–90% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 75° / 56°Friday looks breezy.13% rain · Humidity 30–97% · Wind 26 mph
  3. 70° / 48°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 30–68% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 74° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 23–70% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 79° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 29–80% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Monroe area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
62ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Fri 12 PM.

62 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 ground62 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Start radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Start.

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?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Fire Weather Watch is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

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

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
46%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
9 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 Monroe area, about 10 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 Start, 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.