New Orleans will have mostly sunny skies today with a high of 82 degrees. After some morning fog clears by 8 am, the wind will shift to the north at 5 mph in the afternoon, bringing a little relief from the warmth, according to the National Wweather Service.

The clear weather won't last long, as tonight will bring mostly cloudy skies and a low of 63 degrees. The wind will stay light at 5 mph but calm down by evening, possibly causing more fog overnight. The National Wweather Service says this mild, cloudy pattern will continue through the weekend.

Thursday keeps the partly sunny pattern, with a high nearing 79 degrees and winds staying in the southeast at a gentle 5 to 10 mph pace. Approaching the end of the week, forecasts show a disturbance rolling in; Friday is expected to usher in a 30% chance of showers between 1 pm and 4 pm, escalating to possible thunderstorms post-4 pm as the cloud cover persists and the southeast wind kicks up a notch to 10 to 15 mph, as reported by the National Wweather Service.

Saturday will likely bring rain and possible thunderstorms after 7 am, with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 77 degrees. Winds could gust up to 20 mph. There’s a 70% chance of rain, so indoor plans are a good idea. However, Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high of 82 degrees, making it a better day for outdoor activities, as per the National Wweather Service.

Entering the next week, the dicey weather continues with the National Wweather Service signaling Monday as another day for possible showers and thunderstorms under partly sunny skies and a high near 80.