29.3100’ N, 89.9383’ W

Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

70°
H -°
L 69°
NE
12mph
High tide
12:04 am

Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sun
Oct 25
Partly Cloudy
Close Hourly
-º / 69º 4% NE 17 mph 73%
11pm Partly Cloudy 70º 2% NE 12 mph 76%
Mon
Oct 26
Mostly Cloudy
View Hourly
74º / 69º 10% NE 17 mph 78%
12am Partly Cloudy 70º 2% NE 15 mph 74%
1am Partly Cloudy 71º 1% NE 15 mph 72%
2am Mostly Cloudy 71º 1% ENE 17 mph 72%
3am Mostly Cloudy 71º 1% ENE 15 mph 70%
4am Mostly Cloudy 71º 2% ENE 15 mph 72%
5am Mostly Cloudy 71º 2% NE 14 mph 74%
6am Mostly Cloudy 71º 4% NE 14 mph 76%
7am Partly Cloudy 71º 5% NE 14 mph 80%
8am Mostly Cloudy 70º 6% NE 14 mph 82%
9am Mostly Cloudy 71º 6% NE 15 mph 85%
10am Mostly Cloudy 72º 10% NE 16 mph 82%
11am Mostly Cloudy 72º 10% NE 17 mph 80%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 73º 10% NE 16 mph 78%
1pm Cloudy 74º 8% NE 16 mph 74%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 74º 10% NE 17 mph 74%
3pm Cloudy 74º 5% ENE 17 mph 75%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 73º 4% ENE 17 mph 76%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 73º 5% ENE 16 mph 75%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 73º 5% ENE 15 mph 75%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 72º 5% ENE 14 mph 80%
8pm Mostly Cloudy 71º 5% ENE 14 mph 82%
9pm Partly Cloudy 70º 4% ENE 13 mph 82%
10pm Partly Cloudy 71º 4% ENE 13 mph 80%
11pm Partly Cloudy 71º 4% ENE 12 mph 80%
Tue
Oct 27
Partly Cloudy
View Hourly
76º / 69º 4% ENE 14 mph 74%
12am Partly Cloudy 71º 4% ENE 12 mph 77%
1am Mostly Clear 71º 4% ENE 12 mph 76%
2am Mostly Clear 71º 4% ENE 13 mph 77%
3am Partly Cloudy 71º 4% ENE 12 mph 77%
4am Mostly Clear 71º 4% ENE 12 mph 76%
5am Clear 72º 4% ENE 12 mph 76%
6am Mostly Clear 71º 4% ENE 12 mph 75%
7am Mostly Clear 71º 4% ENE 11 mph 76%
8am Mostly Sunny 71º 4% NE 12 mph 77%
9am Sunny 72º 4% ENE 13 mph 79%
10am Mostly Sunny 73º 3% ENE 13 mph 77%
11am Partly Cloudy 74º 3% ENE 14 mph 74%
12pm Partly Cloudy 74º 3% ENE 13 mph 72%
1pm Partly Cloudy 75º 3% ENE 13 mph 71%
2pm Partly Cloudy 75º 3% ENE 14 mph 69%
3pm Partly Cloudy 75º 3% ENE 14 mph 70%
4pm Partly Cloudy 75º 4% ENE 14 mph 72%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 74º 4% ENE 14 mph 73%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 74º 4% ENE 13 mph 72%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 73º 4% ENE 13 mph 76%
8pm Partly Cloudy 72º 4% ENE 12 mph 78%
9pm Partly Cloudy 71º 4% ENE 11 mph 78%
10pm Partly Cloudy 71º 4% ENE 11 mph 77%
Wed
Oct 28
Mostly Sunny 76º / 68º 5% NE 15 mph 72%
Thu
Oct 29
Mostly Sunny 76º / 68º 4% NE 16 mph 74%
Fri
Oct 30
Partly Cloudy 77º / 69º 24% ENE 15 mph 81%
Sat
Oct 31
PM Thunderstorms 77º / 69º 44% E 12 mph 83%
Sun
Nov 1
Partly Cloudy 78º / 69º 24% ESE 10 mph 82%

Weather Radar for Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA See Radar

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

Tonight
Low : 68ºF
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
High : 74ºF
ENE wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 69ºF
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
High : 76ºF
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 68ºF
E wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
High : 76ºF
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 68ºF
ENE wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday
High : 74ºF
NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 69ºF
ENE wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

    MondayTuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 121514171714121211141413
    4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am
    MPH 121514171714121211141413
    DIR NEENENENEENEENEENEENEENEENEENEENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

    As Of: 33 seconds ago

    • 70ºF
    • 70ºF
    • 12mph
    • 0º (NE)
    • 17mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 30.23"
    • 76%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 70°F, and the expected high and low for today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, are -° high temperature and 69°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 12 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 17 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 70° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 76 percent, and air pressure at 30.23 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Small Craft Advisory - 12:17pm Sun Oct 25 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

    WHAT: Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
    of 3 to 5 feet in the sounds, lakes, and bays and seas 5 to 8
    ft in the open Gulf waters.

    WHERE: Lake Borgne, all of the sounds, all of the bays, and
    all of the open Gulf waters.

    WHEN: Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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