New Orleans is starting Saturday with clear skies and a sunny afternoon ahead, but the heat will be the main story as temperatures climb toward 92 degrees. Rain chances are essentially zero, and light winds are expected.
Sunny Weekend, Sticky Nights
Saturday night stays clear with a low around 76, while Sunday looks much the same: sunny and hotter, with a high near 93. Overnight lows in the lower and middle 70s will keep the city from getting much of a cooldown, even after sunset.
Monday Brings The Week’s Main Rain Chance
The pattern finally becomes a little less predictable Monday, when a 30% to 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives in the afternoon. The National Weather Service says the broader area could see its best opportunity for rain then, although temperatures should remain above normal. No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the area, according to the National Weather Service.
For now, the weekend is the cleaner window for outdoor plans, with light winds and little sign of a washout. That matches Hoodline’s Thursday forecast, which also put Monday storm chances at 30% to 40%, as detailed in the earlier outlook.
Heat Lingers Into Late Week
Above-normal temperatures continue Tuesday through Thursday, with highs generally in the low to middle 90s; rain chances linger Tuesday and Wednesday. The warm pattern continues Friday, with temperatures remaining above normal.
