New Orleans/ Weather & Environment
Published on January 07, 2020
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Moderate winds are in store for New Orleans today, according to the seven-day forecast from drone-powered weather service Saildrone. Winds are expected to climb as high as 24 mph on Saturday, while today will be calmer with a top speed of just 13 mph.

Also look for mild temperatures through Wednesday. Temperatures will make way for warmer weather from Thursday to Saturday, with a high of 78 degrees on Saturday.

Saturday's forecast shows the greatest possibility of rain at 75 percent, with predicted rainfall of 0.43 inches. Skies will be mostly cloudy on Wednesday.

This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.