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Empire, LA Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 74°F, low 66°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Empire, LA current weather

73°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 74° / L 66°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:57 AM PT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Minor1Minimal to no known threat

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:57 AM PT

  1. Now73°
  2. 4 PM73°
  3. 5 PM72°
  4. 6 PM71°
  5. 7 PM69°
  6. 8 PM69°
  7. 9 PM68°
  8. 10 PM68°
  9. 11 PM67°
  10. 12 AM67°Fri
  11. 1 AM67°
  12. 2 AM67°
  13. 3 AM67°
  14. 4 AM66°
  15. 5 AM66°
  16. 6 AM66°
  17. 7 AM66°12%
  18. 8 AM68°12%
  19. 9 AM70°12%
  20. 10 AM72°11%
  21. 11 AM74°11%
  22. 12 PM75°10%
  23. 1 PM75°10%
  24. 2 PM76°
  25. 3 PM76°
  26. 4 PM75°
  27. 5 PM75°
  28. 6 PM73°
  29. 7 PM72°
  30. 8 PM72°
  31. 9 PM71°
  32. 10 PM71°
  33. 11 PM71°
  34. 12 AM70°Sat
  35. 1 AM70°
  36. 2 AM70°
  37. 3 AM70°
  38. 4 AM70°
  39. 5 AM70°
  40. 6 AM70°11%
  41. 7 AM70°14%
  42. 8 AM71°14%
  43. 9 AM73°14%
  44. 10 AM74°32%
  45. 11 AM75°32%
  46. 12 PM76°32%
  47. 1 PM76°50%
  48. 2 PM76°50%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 66°High 74°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3012% chance of precipitationLow 69°High 76°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3150% chance of precipitationLow 69°High 77°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/147% chance of precipitationLow 67°High 76°

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/2Low 67°High 76°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/345% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 78°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/452% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 75°

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for 29.409, -89.610 from the NWS LIX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:57 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now73°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 4 PM73°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 5 PM72°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 6 PM71°Partly Cloudy0%10 mph
  5. 7 PM69°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 8 PM69°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Empire, LA?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 74°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Empire, LA in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Empire, LA today?
Sunrise is about 7:09 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Empire, LA?
At Buras, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 65°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.25 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (New Orleans)
62ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (New Orleans)
55ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Plaquemines Parish, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Daylight
11 hr 5 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:45 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:39 PM
Moonrise
9:05 PM
Moonset
11:01 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 65°, precipitation 4.40 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Buras, 7 mi away.

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