29.3100’ N, 89.9383’ W

Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

79°
H -°
L 77°
NE
14mph
High tide
9:51 am

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

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Mon
Oct 5
Cloudy
Close Hourly
-º / 77º 18% NE 15 mph 85%
9pm Cloudy 79º 12% NE 14 mph 87%
10pm Cloudy 78º 12% NE 15 mph 87%
11pm Cloudy 78º 10% NE 14 mph 87%
Tue
Oct 6
Mostly Cloudy
View Hourly
82º / 77º 24% NE 16 mph 84%
12am Cloudy 79º 8% NE 12 mph 85%
1am Cloudy 78º 6% NE 12 mph 85%
2am Cloudy 79º 6% NE 13 mph 84%
3am Cloudy 79º 9% NE 12 mph 84%
4am Cloudy 78º 19% NE 13 mph 86%
5am Cloudy 79º 13% NE 14 mph 85%
6am Mostly Cloudy 78º 16% NE 14 mph 88%
7am Cloudy 78º 24% NNE 15 mph 88%
8am Mostly Cloudy 78º 24% NNE 15 mph 89%
9am Mostly Cloudy 79º 16% NE 16 mph 88%
10am Mostly Cloudy 79º 22% NNE 16 mph 88%
11am Mostly Cloudy 79º 20% NE 15 mph 87%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 80º 13% NE 16 mph 85%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 80º 13% NE 15 mph 84%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 81º 20% NE 15 mph 80%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 81º 19% NE 16 mph 79%
4pm Cloudy 81º 15% NE 15 mph 79%
5pm Cloudy 81º 17% NE 16 mph 77%
6pm Cloudy 81º 11% NE 15 mph 79%
7pm Cloudy 80º 16% NE 15 mph 80%
8pm Cloudy 79º 24% NE 14 mph 83%
9pm Cloudy 79º 7% NE 15 mph 82%
10pm Cloudy 79º 24% NE 16 mph 82%
11pm Cloudy 79º 11% NE 16 mph 81%
Wed
Oct 7
Cloudy/Wind
View Hourly
82º / 77º 24% NE 20 mph 81%
12am Cloudy 79º 10% NE 16 mph 81%
1am Mostly Cloudy 78º 9% NE 16 mph 82%
2am Mostly Cloudy 79º 12% NE 17 mph 82%
3am Cloudy 79º 23% NE 16 mph 82%
4am Few Showers 79º 34% NE 17 mph 84%
5am Mostly Cloudy 79º 23% NE 16 mph 81%
6am Mostly Cloudy 79º 18% ENE 17 mph 82%
7am Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% NE 17 mph 83%
8am Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% NE 18 mph 83%
9am Cloudy 80º 24% NE 19 mph 83%
10am Mostly Cloudy 80º 23% NE 19 mph 84%
11am Isolated Thunderstorms/Wind 80º 34% NE 20 mph 84%
12pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 80º 21% NE 20 mph 84%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 80º 12% NE 19 mph 81%
2pm Cloudy/Wind 80º 11% NE 20 mph 79%
3pm Cloudy/Wind 81º 13% NE 20 mph 77%
4pm Cloudy 81º 10% NE 19 mph 77%
5pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 81º 14% ENE 20 mph 76%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 81º 15% ENE 18 mph 76%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 80º 9% ENE 18 mph 77%
8pm Partly Cloudy 79º 12% ENE 18 mph 79%
Thu
Oct 8
Thunderstorms/Wind 81º / 76º 63% ENE 23 mph 79%
Fri
Oct 9
Thunderstorms/Wind 81º / 72º 68% ENE 27 mph 76%
Sat
Oct 10
Thunderstorms/Wind 79º / 73º 64% ENE 22 mph 80%
Sun
Oct 11
Scattered Thunderstorms 82º / 76º 43% SE 13 mph 72%
Mon
Oct 12
Showers 82º / 77º 41% ENE 9 mph 75%

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 : 80ºF
NE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
High : 82ºF
NE wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 80ºF
NE wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
High : 82ºF
NE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 78ºF
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday
High : 83ºF
ENE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 77ºF
E wind 20 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday
High : 82ºF
E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 76ºF
E wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

    TuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 141214161516151616191920
    2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm
    MPH 141214161516151616191920
    DIR NENENENENENENENENENENEENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA

    As Of: 19 minutes ago

    • 79ºF
    • 85ºF
    • 14mph
    • 0º (NE)
    • 14mph
    • Cloudy
    • 9mi
    • 29.94"
    • 87%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Independence Island, Barataria Bay, LA is Cloudy. The current temperature is 79°F, and the expected high and low for today, Monday, October 5, 2026, are -° high temperature and 77°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 14 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 14 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 85° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 12 percent, with current humidity at 87 percent, and air pressure at 29.94 in. Visibility is 9 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Small Craft Advisory - 1:47pm Mon Oct 5 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CDT FRIDAY...

    WHAT: East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
    7 to 12 ft expected.

    WHERE: Portions of Gulf of America and open areas west of the
    mouth of the Mississippi River.

    WHEN: From 1 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CDT Friday.

    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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