New Orleans is expected to experience a mix of weather this week, with a morning temperature of 64°F and a dew point of 62°F. A northeast breeze of 9 mph was observed, with varying conditions expected throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service forecasts a high of 76°F today with east winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., with temperatures around 65°F and southeast winds decreasing. The NWS cautions, "New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms."
Friday’s forecast calls for a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 80°F. Evening temperatures are expected to drop to around 66°F under partly cloudy skies.
Saturday is forecasted to be mostly sunny with a high near 82°F. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with lows around 64°F and winds shifting from south to north after midnight. On Sunday, north winds are expected to gust up to 15 mph with a high near 71°F.
Looking ahead, New Orleans is forecasted to have sunny days and clear nights. Monday is expected to be sunny with a high near 56°F, and strong gusts up to 30 mph are possible Sunday night. On Veterans Day, sunny conditions are forecasted with northeast winds in the morning shifting to the south in the afternoon, with a high near 62°F. The NWS encapsulates the mid-week sentiment succinctly: "Wednesday, Sunny with a high near 72."
