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New Orleans Braces for Mixed Weather, Sun, Showers, and Thunderstorms in Weekly Forecast

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Published on December 16, 2025
New Orleans Braces for Mixed Weather, Sun, Showers, and Thunderstorms in Weekly ForecastSource: Unsplash/Loren Gu

The National Weather Service has forecasted a mix of sun and clouds for New Orleans this week, with temperatures expected to fluctuate between the mid-40s and the mid-70s. As of the latest update, conditions were reported to be fair with a temperature of 46°F and an east wind moving at 13 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Today's outlook calls for mostly sunny skies and reaching up to around 60 degrees, followed by a cloudier night with a low of about 51 degrees. Despite the fair start, the city will see a 30 percent chance of showers on Wednesday, mainly after the noon. The predicted 65-degree high might bring sporadic rain, while the evening could introduce thunderstorms and patchy fog after 8 p.m, as detailed by the National Weather Service.

According to the National Weather Service update, Thursday will have a higher chance of rain and thunderstorms at 50 percent, easing before midnight, with partially clear skies. Friday promises sunshine and highs near 60 again, with the possibility of gusts as high as 20 mph.

The weekend will be warm and sunny. Saturday will be sunny with highs in the low 70s. Saturday night will be partly cloudy. Sunday stays mostly sunny and warmer, with highs around 74°F. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with lows near 60°F. Looking ahead, Monday will also be mostly sunny with a high near 72°F and light southeast winds around 5 mph, as per the National Weather Service.