Weather forecast for todayPonchatoula, LA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:06 am CDT

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.32"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, the day is bathed in golden sunlight, with no clouds in sight.
The temperature is a mild 57.2°F, and the feels-like temperature is almost the same at 55.4°F. The current temperature is relatively far from the maximum of 73.4°F forecasted for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 73°F
  • 48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • UV index: 7
  • Sunrise: 7:05 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:28 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Ponchatoula, conditions remain stable and sunny, with little cloud presence.
The temperature is anticipated to oscillate between a maximum of a moderately hot 73.4°F and a minimum of a brisk 48.2°F.
Today, the forecast high deviates from October's norm and tracks November's average temperature of 68.4°F.
Sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 23min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 72°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 55°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am - 12 am 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 11 am
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 12 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 7
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  • 1 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 7
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  • 2 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 3 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:28 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 14°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 71.6°F and the lowest temperature of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The temperature will be more similar to what’s typical for November than the usual maximum in October. The lowest temperature is also more close to November's average minimum of 50.5°F than the usual minimum of 60.8°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:06:16 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 9:06 am CDT, the temperature is 57.2°F.

On Saturday, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.

Today, the highest temperature will be 73.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 48.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be significantly lower than the average low of 60.8°F.

On Saturday, in Ponchatoula, sunrise was at 7:05 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 23min.