The National Weather Service in New Orleans reports a mostly sunny day with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Expect temperatures around 88°F, with calm winds shifting to the north at about 5 mph. In the evening, it will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain, temperatures dropping to around 73°F, and north winds at 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph.
The forecast for Thursday predicts mostly sunny skies with a high of around 85°F. The north wind will be breezy, around 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Thursday night will be clear and cooler, with a low near 68°F, and the strong north wind will continue, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Friday's forecast anticipates a sunny disposition with a pleasant high near 82 degrees and a westerly wind near 10 mph. On Friday evening, the sky remains mostly clear as temperatures settle around 70 degrees, and the wind shifts southwest at a mild 5 mph. Saturday and Sunday both promise plentiful sunshine, with daytime highs of 86 degrees and gentle west and northwest winds.
As we move past the weekend, the consistency of the forecast is remarkable. Sunday night will mostly be clear, with the low dropping to about 72 degrees. Monday and Tuesday both mirror the weekend's temperature, with expected highs near 86 degrees. Nighttime conditions on both days are forecasted to remain predominantly clear, with lows hovering around the same 72 degrees. Throughout this period, north to northwest winds remain tame, at around 5 mph.
