What is today's weather forecast for Braithwaite, LA?

Today's forecast for Braithwaite shows a low of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Braithwaite, LA?

The 7-day forecast for Braithwaite shows highs from 75 to 79 degrees and lows from 57 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Braithwaite, LA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Braithwaite this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Braithwaite weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Braithwaite forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Braithwaite, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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56°F
Feels Like 56°F

Humidity 95% Dew Point 55°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.21 in.767.3 mm

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.6 miles WNW of central Braithwaite
at 11:45 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 75°F to 79°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 71°F with lows around 53°F.

This Date in Weather History

1933 - The first dust storm of the great dust bowl era of the 1930s occurred. The dust storm, which had spread from Montana to the Ohio Valley the day before, prevailed from Georgia to Maine resulting in a black rain over New York and a brown snow in Vermont. Parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa reported zero visibility on the 12th. On the 13th, dust reduced the visibility to half a mile in Tennessee.

Braithwaite, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Calm wind.

Friday Nov 14

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

About Braithwaite, LA

Braithwaite is an unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Braithwaite is located on the Mississippi River and Louisiana Highway 39 in northern Plaquemines Parish, 9.6 miles (15.4 km) southeast of New Orleans. Braithwaite has a post office operating under ZIP code 70040, which opened on September 19, 1902. Notably, two of the first recorded deaths in the United States caused by Hurricane Isaac occurred in Braithwaite, where a couple drowned in their home on August 30, 2012.

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