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

Today's forecast for Burnside shows a low of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

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

The 7-day forecast for Burnside shows highs from 62 to 78 degrees and lows from 42 to 61 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Burnside, LA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Burnside this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (40% chance), Thursday (40% chance).

How accurate is the Burnside weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Burnside 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.

Burnside, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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64°F
Feels Like 64°F

Humidity 50% Dew Point 45°F Wind ENE 6 MPH Barometer 30.15 in.

Solar Rad 291 w/m² Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 1.9 mi. NNW of central Burnside
at 3:15 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

20%

ThuDec 18

40%

FriDec 19

SatDec 20

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 62°F mid-week, recovering to 76°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 65°F with lows around 45°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Burnside, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 20

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

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Dec 21

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

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

About Burnside, LA

Burnside is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was founded by French and German settlers in 1726, early in the French colonial period. The ZIP Code for Burnside is 70738. The community's name is for John Burnside, an Irish American who owned The Houmas sugar plantation from 1857 until his death in 1881. In 1860, Burnside owned more than 800 slaves according to the 1860 Louisiana Slave census of the US government. There are three local sites which have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places at one time or another: The Houmas plantation, Tezcuco plantation, and St. Joseph's School,

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