Weather in Golden Meadow
14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:03 pm (CDT)- Feels like
- 70 °F
- Low / high
- 62 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph E
Today in Golden Meadow: mainly clear, 62 °F to 79 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 60 °F to 78 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 80 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (46%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Thu 29
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 62 / 79 °F | 0% | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | HRRR | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 78 °F | 0% | 10 mph NE | 1.1 ft | HRRR + NBM | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 79 °F | 6% | 13 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | NBM | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 80 °F | 46% · 0.08 in | 10 mph E | 1.4 ft | NBM | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 80 °F | 25% · 0.11 in | 8 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | NBM | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 79 °F | 5% | 12 mph E | 2.2 ft | NBM | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 78 °F | 22% · 0.06 in | 15 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | NBM | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 77 °F | 30% · 0.43 in | 14 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | NBM | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 73 °F | 12% · 0.00 in | 10 mph W | 2.4 ft | NBM | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 72 °F | 4% | 8 mph NW | 2.2 ft | NBM | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 73 °F | 4% | 8 mph ENE | — | NBM | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 73 °F | 8% · 0.02 in | 8 mph NE | — | NBM + ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 70 °F | 10% | 6 mph N | — | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 73 °F | 12% | 5 mph N | — | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 1:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 1:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 9:00 am; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 62° | 69° | 77° | 79° | 73° | 64° |
| Chance of rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 5 ENE | 4 NE | 7 NE | 8 ENE | 6 NE | 5 E | 5 ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 83% | 90% | 61% | 48% | 42% | 84% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Saturday 31: take it with some caution.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 80° | 80° | 80° | 83° | 82° | 80° | 82° |
| AIFS | 76° | 77° | 77° | 78° | 77° | 77° | 77° |
| GFS | 81° | 80° | 82° | 81° | 85° | 80° | 80° |
| ICON | 78° | 78° | 77° | 78° | 76° | 77° | 78° |
| HRRR | 79° | 80° | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 78° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 79° | 78° |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.15 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in |
| AIFS | 0 | 0 | 0.05 in | 0.13 in | 0.22 in | 0.05 in | 0.05 in |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0.13 in | 0 | 0.14 in |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 in | 0 | 0 |
| HRRR | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 in | 0.11 in | 0 | 0.05 in |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | high | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 919 | 1122 | 1224 | 1122 | 918 | 1122 | 1227 |
| AIFS | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| GFS | 1418 | 1418 | 1522 | 1622 | 1415 | 1115 | 1322 |
| ICON | 615 | 716 | 921 | 919 | 717 | 819 | 513 |
| HRRR | 1016 | 1017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 913 | 1015 | 1320 | 1017 | 812 | 1218 | 1523 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 0% | 0% | 61% | 65% | 80% | 52% | 57% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 0% | 0% | 72% | 77% | 45% | 27% | 46% |
| NBM (NOAA) | 0% | 0% | 6% | 46% | 25% | 5% | 22% |
| Thunderstorm (NBM) | 0% | 0% | 8% | 20% | 13% | 4% | 11% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | Above +3.2 °F | Well above +109% | Above +1.8 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit below −1.6 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.5 °F | 69° / 63° |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +0.9 °F | A bit above +31% | Normal +0.2 °F | 69° / 64° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal −0.7 °F | Above +60% | Normal +0.2 °F | 66° / 61° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit below −1.4 °F | Above +74% | Normal −0.4 °F | 64° / 59° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.4 °F | Above +66% | — |
| December | A bit below −1.6 °F | A bit above +33% | — |
| January | A bit below −2.3 °F | A bit above +27% | — |
| February | A bit below −2.5 °F | A bit above +50% | — |
| March | A bit below −1.6 °F | A bit above +39% | — |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Golden Meadow climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Golden Meadow is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Hurricane season: from June to October, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 21 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Golden Meadow, about 7 every 10 years; 9 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Francine, in September 2024.
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- MarM
- AprA
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- JunJ
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- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 63° | 47° | 4.42 in | 9 | 4.8 | 64° | 2.4 ft | – |
| FebruaryFeb | 66° | 50° | 4.65 in | 8 | 5.1 | 64° | 2.3 ft | – |
| MarchMar | 72° | 55° | 3.99 in | 7 | 6.2 | 67° | 2.2 ft | – |
| AprilApr | 77° | 61° | 4.15 in | 7 | 7.2 | 72° | 2.3 ft | – |
| MayMay | 83° | 68° | 4.94 in | 9 | 8.6 | 78° | 1.9 ft | – |
| JuneJun | 88° | 74° | 6.72 in | 15 | 7.9 | 84° | 1.8 ft | 4 |
| JulyJul | 90° | 75° | 7.80 in | 19 | 7.6 | 86° | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| AugustAug | 90° | 76° | 7.95 in | 19 | 7.4 | 86° | 1.5 ft | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 87° | 73° | 6.88 in | 12 | 7.1 | 84° | 1.7 ft | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 80° | 64° | 3.89 in | 8 | 6.4 | 79° | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| NovemberNov | 72° | 55° | 3.72 in | 7 | 5.8 | 72° | 2.3 ft | – |
| DecemberDec | 66° | 49° | 4.69 in | 8 | 4.5 | 67° | 2.3 ft | – |
| Month | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 2.4 ft | – |
| Feb | 64° | 2.3 ft | – |
| Mar | 67° | 2.2 ft | – |
| Apr | 72° | 2.3 ft | – |
| May | 78° | 1.9 ft | – |
| Jun | 84° | 1.8 ft | 4 |
| Jul | 86° | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Aug | 86° | 1.5 ft | 6 |
| Sep | 84° | 1.7 ft | 5 |
| Oct | 79° | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Nov | 72° | 2.3 ft | – |
| Dec | 67° | 2.3 ft | – |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 63.81 in of rain on about 127 days and about 2,400 hours of sunshine.
Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 73 °F now (feels like 70 °F). Today, 62 °F to 79 °F; tomorrow, 60 °F to 78 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 46% and 0.08 in.
No rain in the last 7 days.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 44% now and the dew point is 49 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (29 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Thu 29: 6 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 5
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 | Overcast | 65 / 81 °F | 0 | 10 mph ENE |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 64 / 79 °F | 0 | 11 mph ENE |
| Sun 25 | Overcast | 62 / 79 °F | 0 | 12 mph NE |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 62 / 80 °F | 0 | 13 mph ENE |
| Fri 23 | Clear sky | 58 / 83 °F | 0 | 7 mph NE |
| Thu 22 | Clear sky | 58 / 81 °F | 0 | 8 mph NNE |
| Wed 21 | Mainly clear | 59 / 79 °F | 0 | 7 mph NE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy | 65 / 79 °F | 0 | 11 mph NE |
| Mon 19 | Overcast | 60 / 75 °F | 0 | 12 mph NE |
| Sun 18 | Light drizzle | 58 / 74 °F | 0.01 in | 14 mph NE |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 58 / 70 °F | 0 | 22 mph NNE |
| Fri 16 | Partly cloudy | 69 / 87 °F | 0 | 23 mph N |
| Thu 15 | Clear sky | 70 / 86 °F | 0 | 9 mph ESE |
| Wed 14 | Overcast | 67 / 86 °F | 0 | 8 mph ESE |
| Tue 13 | Clear sky | 68 / 87 °F | 0 | 7 mph SE |
| Mon 12 | Overcast | 65 / 86 °F | 0 | 7 mph ESE |
| Sun 11 | Overcast | 64 / 85 °F | 0 | 5 mph SSW |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 67 / 79 °F | 0 | 12 mph N |
| Fri 9 | Light drizzle | 73 / 80 °F | 0.01 in | 22 mph NNE |
| Thu 8 | Light drizzle | 75 / 83 °F | 0.02 in | 18 mph NE |
| Wed 7 | Overcast | 75 / 84 °F | 0 | 12 mph NE |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 75 / 82 °F | 0.03 in | 11 mph NE |
| Mon 5 | Light showers | 75 / 79 °F | 0.92 in | 11 mph NNE |
| Sun 4 | Thunderstorm | 75 / 84 °F | 1.83 in | 7 mph E |
| Sat 3 | Light showers | 77 / 84 °F | 0.50 in | 10 mph ESE |
| Fri 2 | Light showers | 78 / 90 °F | 0.35 in | 10 mph E |
| Thu 1 | Drizzle | 79 / 89 °F | 0.16 in | 12 mph SE |
| Wed 30 | Light drizzle | 76 / 89 °F | 0.05 in | 12 mph ESE |
| Tue 29 | Mainly clear | 73 / 92 °F | 0 | 7 mph ESE |
| Mon 28 | Light drizzle | 72 / 92 °F | 0.07 in | 6 mph NW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Golden MeadowQuestions
What's the weather like today in Golden Meadow?
Mainly clear, from 62 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Golden Meadow?
On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 60 °F and a high of 80 °F; the warmest day, Saturday 31.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 6 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.13 inHg and steady: −0.02 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Golden Meadow?
The best time to visit Golden Meadow is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Golden Meadow in October?
In October, Golden Meadow normally sees highs of 80 °F and lows of 64 °F, with about 8 rainy days (3.89 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 79 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Golden Meadow?
The warmest is July, with average highs of 90 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 47 °F. The wettest is August (7.95 in) and the driest, November.
When is hurricane season in Golden Meadow?
Hurricane season: from June to October, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 21 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Golden Meadow, about 7 every 10 years; 9 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Francine, in September 2024.
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- Montegut 74 °F · partly cloudy · 19 mi
- Grand Isle 73 °F · mainly clear · 19 mi
- Port Fourchon 73 °F · mainly clear · 19 mi
- Lafitte 74 °F · mainly clear · 22 mi
- Pointe à la Hache 72 °F · clear sky · 31 mi
- Gretna 72 °F · mainly clear · 39 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:03 pm (local time).
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