Weather in Grand Isle
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:29 am (CDT)- Feels like
- 70 °F
- Low / high
- 69 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10 mph NNE
Today in Grand Isle: overcast, 69 °F to 73 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 71 °F to 76 °F and a 8% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 77 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (33%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 69 / 73 °F | 0% | 16 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 1:04 am | HRRR + NBM | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 76 °F | 8% | 15 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 2:11 am | NBM | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 77 °F | 33% · 0.05 in | 13 mph E | 2.4 ft | 3:17 am | NBM | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 76 °F | 19% | 11 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 3:20 am | NBM | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 75 °F | 1% | 13 mph E | 2.7 ft | 4:23 am | NBM | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 76 °F | 17% · 0.02 in | 15 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 5:59 am | NBM | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 74 °F | 32% · 0.40 in | 16 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 9:21 am · 10:16 pm | NBM | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 71 °F | 21% · 0.06 in | 13 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 9:18 pm | NBM | |
| Fri 6 | 65 / 69 °F | 4% · 0.02 in | 11 mph NW | 2.5 ft | 9:03 pm | NBM | |
| Sat 7 | 65 / 69 °F | 7% · 0.09 in | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 9:19 pm | NBM | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 70 °F | 9% · 0.07 in | 11 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 9:47 pm | NBM + ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 69 °F | 12% | 13 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 10:20 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 66 / 71 °F | 12% | 10 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 10:56 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 65 / 69 °F | 8% | 15 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 11:36 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 9:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 7:00 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 69° | 70° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 72° |
| 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) | 7 NE | 11 NNE | 14 NE | 16 NE | 13 NE | 8 NE | 15 ENE | 11 ENE |
| Humidity | 73% | 69% | 78% | 81% | 77% | 80% | 83% | 80% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | NBM |
Do the models agree?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on rain on Sunday 1: it may change, so check again closer to the day.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 74° | 75° | 76° | 75° | 76° | 77° | 77° |
| AIFS | 74° | 75° | 76° | 75° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| GFS | 79° | 82° | 82° | 83° | 82° | 82° | 79° |
| ICON | 76° | 77° | 79° | 75° | 77° | 77° | 77° |
| HRRR | 73° | 74° | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 74° | 76° | 77° | 76° | 75° | 76° | 74° |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.69 in |
| AIFS | 0 | 0.06 in | 0.18 in | 0.46 in | 0.10 in | 0.00 in | 0.14 in |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.13 in | 0.13 in |
| ICON | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.19 in | 0.08 in | 0 | 0 | 0.04 in |
| HRRR | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 0 | 0 | 0.05 in | 0 | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.39 in |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | low | high | high | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1521 | 1724 | 1521 | 1518 | 1926 | 1930 | 1627 |
| AIFS | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
| GFS | 1416 | 1322 | 1621 | 1421 | 1522 | 1823 | 1823 |
| ICON | 918 | 921 | 919 | 613 | 1123 | 1021 | 516 |
| HRRR | 1619 | 1623 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1419 | 1521 | 1317 | 1115 | 1318 | 1520 | 1621 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | medium | medium | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 0% | 15% | 22% | 41% | 8% | 31% | 40% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 0% | 77% | 91% | 67% | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| NBM (NOAA) | 0% | 8% | 33% | 19% | 1% | 17% | 32% |
| Thunderstorm (NBM) | 0% | 7% | 19% | 18% | 4% | 10% | 13% |
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 +2.9 °F | Above +88% | Above +1.8 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit below −1.3 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.1 °F | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +1.1 °F | A bit above +29% | A bit above +0.7 °F | 69° / 65° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal −0.5 °F | Above +53% | A bit above +0.5 °F | 66° / 63° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit below −1.3 °F | Above +79% | Normal −0.2 °F | 64° / 61° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.5 °F | Above +63% | — |
| December | A bit below −1.4 °F | A bit above +27% | — |
| January | A bit below −2.0 °F | A bit above +22% | — |
| February | A bit below −2.2 °F | Above +51% | — |
| March | A bit below −1.4 °F | A bit above +44% | — |
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.
Grand Isle climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Grand Isle is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °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 September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 24 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Grand Isle, about 8 every 10 years; 12 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Francine, in September 2024.
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- AprA
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- JunJ
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- AugA
- SepS
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- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 63° | 51° | 4.30 in | 9 | 4.8 | 64° | 2.9 ft | – |
| FebruaryFeb | 66° | 53° | 4.36 in | 8 | 5.2 | 64° | 2.8 ft | – |
| MarchMar | 71° | 58° | 3.87 in | 7 | 6.6 | 67° | 2.7 ft | – |
| AprilApr | 76° | 63° | 4.26 in | 7 | 7.4 | 72° | 2.7 ft | – |
| MayMay | 83° | 70° | 4.78 in | 9 | 8.8 | 78° | 2.3 ft | – |
| JuneJun | 88° | 76° | 6.32 in | 15 | 8.2 | 84° | 2.1 ft | 4 |
| JulyJul | 90° | 78° | 7.59 in | 19 | 7.7 | 86° | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| AugustAug | 90° | 78° | 7.76 in | 19 | 7.6 | 86° | 1.8 ft | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 87° | 75° | 6.41 in | 12 | 7.3 | 84° | 2.1 ft | 7 |
| OctoberOct | 81° | 68° | 3.98 in | 8 | 6.5 | 79° | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| NovemberNov | 73° | 59° | 3.57 in | 7 | 5.9 | 72° | 2.8 ft | 1 |
| DecemberDec | 66° | 53° | 4.93 in | 8 | 4.4 | 67° | 2.8 ft | – |
| Month | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 2.9 ft | – |
| Feb | 64° | 2.8 ft | – |
| Mar | 67° | 2.7 ft | – |
| Apr | 72° | 2.7 ft | – |
| May | 78° | 2.3 ft | – |
| Jun | 84° | 2.1 ft | 4 |
| Jul | 86° | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Aug | 86° | 1.8 ft | 6 |
| Sep | 84° | 2.1 ft | 7 |
| Oct | 79° | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Nov | 72° | 2.8 ft | 1 |
| Dec | 67° | 2.8 ft | – |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 62.14 in of rain on about 127 days and about 2,450 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 71 °F now (feels like 70 °F). Today, 69 °F to 73 °F; tomorrow, 71 °F to 76 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 33% and 0.05 in.
No rain in the last 7 days.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 68% now and the dew point is 60 °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 (16 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 5 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Mainly clear | 71 / 75 °F | 0 | 14 mph ENE |
| Tue 27 | Overcast | 73 / 75 °F | 0 | 17 mph ENE |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 72 / 75 °F | 0 | 20 mph ENE |
| Sun 25 | Overcast | 72 / 74 °F | 0 | 21 mph NE |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 74 / 75 °F | 0 | 19 mph ENE |
| Fri 23 | Mainly clear | 68 / 76 °F | 0 | 13 mph NE |
| Thu 22 | Mainly clear | 70 / 77 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Clear sky | 69 / 75 °F | 0 | 15 mph NE |
| Tue 20 | Overcast | 73 / 75 °F | 0 | 23 mph ENE |
| Mon 19 | Light drizzle | 71 / 74 °F | 0.01 in | 21 mph ENE |
| Sun 18 | Light drizzle | 69 / 73 °F | 0.04 in | 23 mph ENE |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 64 / 72 °F | 0 | 32 mph NNE |
| Fri 16 | Overcast | 73 / 84 °F | 0 | 33 mph N |
| Thu 15 | Clear sky | 79 / 82 °F | 0 | 13 mph ESE |
| Wed 14 | Clear sky | 78 / 82 °F | 0 | 14 mph E |
| Tue 13 | Clear sky | 78 / 82 °F | 0 | 11 mph SE |
| Mon 12 | Overcast | 78 / 82 °F | 0 | 11 mph ESE |
| Sun 11 | Partly cloudy | 75 / 80 °F | 0 | 8 mph S |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 72 / 79 °F | 0 | 23 mph NNE |
| Fri 9 | Heavy drizzle | 75 / 80 °F | 0.30 in | 33 mph NNE |
| Thu 8 | Light showers | 80 / 83 °F | 0.37 in | 31 mph NE |
| Wed 7 | Light drizzle | 80 / 84 °F | 0.02 in | 21 mph NE |
| Tue 6 | Rain | 80 / 83 °F | 0.43 in | 19 mph NE |
| Mon 5 | Light showers | 79 / 81 °F | 1.08 in | 16 mph NE |
| Sun 4 | Showers | 78 / 82 °F | 1.68 in | 19 mph SE |
| Sat 3 | Heavy drizzle | 80 / 84 °F | 0.28 in | 19 mph SE |
| Fri 2 | Drizzle | 83 / 85 °F | 0.20 in | 18 mph ESE |
| Thu 1 | Light drizzle | 83 / 85 °F | 0.10 in | 21 mph SE |
| Wed 30 | Mainly clear | 83 / 84 °F | 0 | 20 mph ESE |
| Tue 29 | Clear sky | 82 / 85 °F | 0 | 15 mph ESE |
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 Grand IsleQuestions
What's the weather like today in Grand Isle?
Overcast, from 69 °F to 73 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Grand Isle?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 8% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 69 °F and a high of 77 °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 30.10 inHg and falling: −0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Grand Isle?
The best time to visit Grand Isle is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Grand Isle in October?
In October, Grand Isle normally sees highs of 81 °F and lows of 68 °F, with about 8 rainy days (3.98 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 Grand Isle?
The warmest is July, with average highs of 90 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 51 °F. The wettest is August (7.76 in) and the driest, November.
When is hurricane season in Grand Isle?
Hurricane season: from June to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 24 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Grand Isle, about 8 every 10 years; 12 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Francine, in September 2024.
More about Grand Isle today
Weather near Grand Isle
- Port Fourchon 63 °F · overcast · 15 mi
- Golden Meadow 60 °F · overcast · 19 mi
- Port Sulphur 60 °F · partly cloudy · 24 mi
- Empire 60 °F · partly cloudy · 26 mi
- Buras 62 °F · partly cloudy · 29 mi
- Lafitte 60 °F · mainly clear · 31 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
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 1.2 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 2:29 am (local time).
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