Today's weather in New Orleans will start off cloudy but will clear up, with a high near 88 degrees. Calm winds will shift to the northeast in the afternoon. The humidity is at 75%, and the barometric pressure is 29.93 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, skies will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 75 degrees and light southeast winds. The National Weather Service reports that Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm. For now, the city remains dry, balancing clear conditions with the possibility of storms tomorrow.
According to the National Weather Service update, there's a 30% chance of rain Wednesday night, mainly before 1 am, with partly cloudy skies and a low of around 73 degrees. Winds will shift to the north at 5 to 10 mph. On Thursday, expect mostly sunny skies with a 20% chance of scattered showers and a temporary increase in thunderstorm chances from 1 pm to 4 pm. North winds will be around 15 mph, bringing a cooler high near 83 degrees.
Residents can expect clearer weather as the weekend approaches. Friday will be sunny with a high near 84 degrees, followed by a mostly clear night. Saturday will continue the trend with another sunny day and a high of 86 degrees, along with gentle southwest winds. The night will see partly cloudy skies and temperatures around 72 degrees, maintaining a consistent and pleasant forecast.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-80s and calm westerly winds, shifting to the south at night for a partly cloudy evening with lows in the low 70s. Monday will continue the trend with another sunny day and a high near 87 degrees, featuring gentle northwest winds around 5 mph. This marks a pleasant end to the week in New Orleans.
