What is the high temperature today in Gretna, LA 70053?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Gretna, LA 70053 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 is the 10-day forecast for Gretna, LA 70053?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 78°F and up to a 46% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gretna, LA 70053 today?

Sunrise is about 7:11 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:16 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Gretna, LA 70053?

At Terrytown 3s, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Gretna, LA 70053 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 78°F, low 59°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Gretna, LA 70053 current weather

77°F

Sunny

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

H 78° / L 59°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:25 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:25 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 59°High 78°
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 63°High 78°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/3010% chance of precipitationLow 68°High 79°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3159% chance of precipitationLow 67°High 80°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun11/139% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 79°
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon11/215% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 79°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/335% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 79°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Wed11/4Model blend46% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 78°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 78°. Low that night near 61°. About 0.33 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 75°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 75°. Low that night near 58°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 56°High 73°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 56°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 29.914, -90.056 from the NWS LIX office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:25 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station K7N0 (New Orleans/Superdome, 3 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM CDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Gretna, LA 70053?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Gretna, LA 70053 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 is the 10-day forecast for Gretna, LA 70053?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 78°F and up to a 46% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gretna, LA 70053 today?: Sunrise is about 7:11 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:16 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gretna, LA 70053?: At Terrytown 3s, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F.

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

Drought

By county

Jefferson Parish, week of 10/20/2026

1% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

New Canal USCG station, Lake Pontchartrain8.5 mi
Michoud Substation, Icww9.6 mi
Martello Castle, Lake Borgne13.4 mi

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 5 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 92% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:46 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:41 PM
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moonset: 9:56 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 63°, precipitation 3.74 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Terrytown 3s, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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