Todays weather in New Orleans

A warm, calm Sunday night is sitting over New Orleans right now — 77 degrees, clear skies, almost no wind. It's a genuinely lovely night to be outside, and it's also the last truly quiet stretch before the week turns. Monday opens well with mostly sunny skies and a high near 89, but afternoon showers and thunderstorms arrive after noon with about a 30 percent chance. That's real enough to pack an...

New Orleans is opening the weekend in rare form — 76 degrees, partly cloudy skies, almost no wind, and virtually zero chance of rain. It's one of those mornings that reminds you why people love this city before the full weight of summer arrives. Light clothing is all you need, and if you have plans to sit outside, take full advantage. The overnight low stays right around 76 degrees, warm but settl...

New Orleans is starting the day at a gorgeous 75 degrees — partly cloudy, light southwest winds, and zero weather alerts in effect. It's the kind of Friday morning that reminds you why people love this city in the shoulder season. The weekend looks outstanding. Saturday is the star of the forecast: mostly sunny, high near 88°F, winds near calm, and only a 9% chance of precipitation. Get outside. S...

New Orleans weather this Thursday morning means thick clouds, sticky air, and temperatures sitting at 74°F before you've even stepped outside. No severe alerts, no active radar — just that heavy Gulf Coast humidity and a grey lid over the city. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with barely any movement in temperature and only a 6% chance of rain, so the overnight is quiet. Friday is the day to watch. A...

New Orleans is waking up to a warm, muggy Wednesday with thunderstorm chances already in the mix. Current conditions sit at 75°F with a light southeast wind at 5 mph and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. No active weather alerts are in effect, but the umbrella stays in the bag — that precipitation chance is real enough to matter for anyone spending time outdoors or comm...

A Flood Watch is in effect for New Orleans until seven PM tonight, and that single alert shapes everything about how this week unfolds. Today's conditions are deceptively mild — seventy-five degrees, mostly cloudy, light southeast winds at five miles per hour, and a precipitation chance of just six percent. But do not let the quiet fool you. The flooding risk is about saturated ground and what is...

A Flood Watch is active across New Orleans right now, running until seven this evening — and that's just the start of a stormy stretch for the city. This episode covers everything you need to know before stepping outside today. Current conditions: 73°F, calm winds, and a 37% chance of showers and thunderstorms already in play. The humidity is thick, the air is still, and a waterproof layer is non-...

New Orleans is under a Flood Watch through 7 o'clock tonight, making this one of the more significant Memorial Day weekend weather setups in recent memory. Temperatures sit at 72°F right now, with showers and thunderstorms already possible and a northeast wind keeping things unsettled. Heavy rainfall can overwhelm city streets quickly — if water is pooling, avoid low-lying roads and never push thr...

A Flood Watch is in effect for New Orleans right now, running through 7 PM Sunday evening — and that single fact shapes everything else about this forecast. Current conditions sit at 75°F with showers and thunderstorms already possible, light easterly winds at 5 mph, and humidity that feels exactly as oppressive as you'd expect. The sky has that heavy, unsettled look that says it's not finished ye...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Saturday - 23 May 2026 (00:00:22) Tonight's Conditions (00:00:50) Saturday Rain and Thunder (00:01:08) Memorial Day Forecast (00:01:30) What to Wear and Watch (00:02:01) New Orleans Weekend Takeaway New Orleans has one calm night left before a soggy holiday weekend takes over. Tonight is mild and mostly cloudy at 75°F with only an 8% rain chance — enjoy i...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:48) Tonight's Rain Window (00:01:10) Saturday Outlook (00:01:25) Sunday Through Memorial Day (00:01:58) What To Wear And Expect New Orleans is tracking a wet and stormy pattern stretching all the way through Memorial Day week. Today's forecast opens at 86°F with a 48% afternoon thunderstorm chance — not a guarantee, but close e...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Monday - 18 May 2026 (00:00:37) Afternoon Thunderstorm Threat (00:01:23) What To Wear And Carry Today (00:01:40) Wind And Humidity Details (00:02:00) Storm Severity Uncertainty (00:02:21) New Orleans Closing Forecast New Orleans is waking up wrapped in Gulf air this morning, with humidity already between 80 and 90 percent and dew points sitting at a stick...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Sunday - 17 May 2026 (00:00:27) Why This Briefing Exists (00:00:54) What You Should Do Instead (00:01:22) Commute and Prep Reminder (00:01:45) Coming Back Tomorrow Today's New Orleans weather briefing is a little different. The forecast data needed to give you accurate current conditions, high and low temperatures, precipitation chances, and severe weathe...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Saturday - 16 May 2026 (00:00:47) Today's Forecast Details (00:01:24) Humidity Rising This Weekend (00:02:11) Sunday Storm Threat (00:02:56) What to Watch Going Forward (00:03:22) Riley's New Orleans Closing Today is the most comfortable day New Orleans is going to see for a while, and that's worth stepping outside for. The Gulf moisture that usually make...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Friday - 15 May 2026 (00:00:41) Friday Forecast Conditions (00:01:23) Why This Dryness Is Unusual (00:02:05) Pattern Shift Coming Soon (00:02:48) What to Watch This Weekend (00:03:20) Friday Takeaway for New Orleans New Orleans is holding onto an unusually dry stretch this Friday, and today's forecast is about as low-maintenance as this city delivers in l...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Thursday - 14 May 2026 (00:00:38) What to Wear Today (00:01:18) Commute Conditions and Wind Risk (00:02:17) Weekend Forecast Outlook (00:02:56) Today's Key Takeaways New Orleans weather takes a sharp turn today, with south-southwest winds running 15–30 mph and gusts approaching 50 mph paired with a 70% chance of scattered showers throughout the day. The m...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in New Orleans - Wednesday - 13 May 2026 (00:00:38) Today's Conditions and Forecast (00:01:12) Commute and Travel Conditions (00:01:51) What to Wear Today (00:02:19) Dry Stretch and Summer Preview (00:03:00) Hurricane Season Is Three Weeks Out Yesterday's flash flooding is behind us, but the cleanup isn't finished. This episode covers what New Orleans residents need to kn...