Outdoor conditions in

Sun

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. 86°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 87°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 10 mph
  3. 88°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 88°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 89°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 87°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 12 mph
  7. 84°Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 80°Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 73°Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 71°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 69°Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 68°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  13. 67°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  14. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityWind unavailable
  15. 66°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  16. 66°Mostly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  17. 65°Mostly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  18. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  19. 64°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 63°Partly Sunny1% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  21. 65°Partly Sunny1% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 69°Partly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  23. 78°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 83°Sunny0% rain65% 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
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
9%
Humidity
47–100%
Wind
30 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
37–55%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–66%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–75%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 89° / 64°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–100% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 89° / 63°Friday looks breezy.9% rain · Humidity 47–100% · Wind 30 mph
  3. 72° / 53°Saturday looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 37–55% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 75° / 49°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 37–66% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 80° / 51°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 39–75% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

New Orleans area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
54ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through Fri 12 PM.

54 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 ground54 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sun radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sun.

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
57%
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 New Orleans area, about 41 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 Sun, 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.