New Orleans woke up in a gray blanket Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, as pockets of dense fog cut visibility to a quarter mile or less in low-lying neighborhoods and along the tidal lakes. Observations at the KNEW station show fog with temperatures near 59F and humidity at or near saturation. The fog is expected to thin by mid-morning, with mostly sunny skies this afternoon and highs near 75F.
When The Fog Will Ease
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory in effect for parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi through 10:00 AM CST on Saturday, warning that visibility could be one-quarter mile or less and make driving hazardous. The sun should burn off the worst of the fog by late morning, with northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph and temperatures climbing into the low- to mid-70s. For official details and the current advisory, visit the National Weather Service forecast for New Orleans/Baton Rouge.
Afternoons And This Week
Mostly sunny afternoons are expected through Monday, with highs in the mid- to upper-70s and a brief warm-up pushing many spots near 80F by midweek. Only a small chance of widely scattered afternoon showers appears Tuesday and Wednesday, with rain chances ticking up slightly toward Thursday and Friday. Overall, the week ahead looks warmer than average for late February, so plan outdoor activities for the afternoons when skies should be drier and more comfortable.
Commute Tips
If you will be on the road this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave extra stopping distance, since dense fog can appear suddenly around bridges, the lakes, and low-lying neighborhoods. Consider delaying nonessential trips until after 10:00 AM CST when visibility is expected to improve, and check drive times if you are heading onto I-10 or the Causeway. For more local context on recent fog and commute impacts, see our earlier report on the foggy Friday commute.
