Head Of Island, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 61°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 62°F mid-week, recovering to 75°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 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 64°F with lows around 44°F.
This Date in Weather History
1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.
Head Of Island, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am 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 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 43. 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. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 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 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
How We Provide Better Local Weather
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:54 AM
Sunset 5:06 PM
Last Light 5:32 PM
Moonset 2:30 PM
Nearby Tide Stations
Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain
(36.2 miles away)
New Canal Uscg Station, Lake Pontchartrain
(41.8 miles away)
Contiguous US Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
89 at Palm Springs, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
-8 at Presque Isle, ME
Weather Folklore
Underground miners can smell rain coming.
