The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a fair weather forecast for today, January 14th, with temperatures reaching a high of 53 degrees under partly sunny skies. Residents can expect a northeast wind blowing at a pace of 5 to 10 mph. As the day progresses, the mercury is set to dip in the evening to 46 degrees, according to the National Weather Service report.
Moving into the midweek, the National Weather Service predicts mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures climbing slightly to a high near 55 degrees on Wednesday. The northeast wind is set to continue at a gentle pace of 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night might bring a 20 percent chance of showers before midnight, and while it will remain mostly cloudy, temperatures will hover more comfortably around 45 degrees.
The National Weather Service is expected to clear up by Thursday with a sunny forecast and highs around 57 degrees. Winds will be bearing from the north, maintaining a gentle flow around 5 mph. By Thursday night, the skies should stay mostly clear, and temperatures are projected to dropdown to a low of around 43 degrees, ensuring a nippy, unclouded evening.
Looking towards the weekend, Friday shows a slight uptick in shower probabilities after noon with a 20 percent chance, but the National Weather Service still indicates mostly sunny skies, and temperatures are said to reach a warmer 64 degrees. The wind, though light, will shift, becoming southeasterly at 5 to 10 mph in the morning—echoing a change that often precursors the arrival of wetter weather. Friday night corroborates this shift, with a 70% chance of showers, particularly after midnight. The cloudy evening should see temperatures remaining relatively high at around 57 degrees, and shifting winds that could gust as high as 20 mph.
This weekend, expect showers mainly before noon on Saturday with cloudy skies and a high of 68°F. Winds will shift after sunset, bringing a slight chance of showers before midnight. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with another chance of showers and a high of 53°F. Northerly winds around 10 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, will lead into Martin Luther King Day, which could bring more showers and highs near 43°F, as per the National Weather Service.
