Residents of New Orleans are looking at a fairly consistent pattern of weather in the coming days, with high humidity and chances of showers and thunderstorms peppered throughout the week. As reported by the National Weather Service New Orleans, today carries a 20 percent chance of rain after noon, under sunny skies with highs pushing into the lower 90s and heat index values that could soar as high as 106.
Tonight's forecast calls for mild weather with a small chance of showers before 8 p.m. Expect a warm, humid night with a low around 80 degrees. Looking ahead to Monday, there's a 40% chance of showers and storms after 1 p.m. It will still be mostly sunny, with highs near 92 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday Night, there's a 20% chance of showers and storms before 10 p.m. After that, skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 80. Humidity will stay high, with a light southeast wind around 5 mph, as per the National Weather Service.
As the workweek unfolds, Tuesday and Wednesday each carry a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Both days are forecasted to be sunny with highs in the low 90s. National Weather Service also details that by Thursday, there’s another chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm with sunny highs near 91. The week rounds off with an increased likelihood of showers on Friday and Saturday.
