New Orleans is starting the weekend with clear skies, light winds and temperatures in the mid-70s. Saturday will stay mostly sunny and dry, with an afternoon high near 87 before a mostly clear, dry night settles in. It is the kind of forecast that makes outdoor plans look unusually easy for late September.
The National Weather Service expects calm conditions to continue through the beginning of next week, with no watches, warnings or advisories listed for the area. Overnight lows later in the forecast period are expected to be in the upper 60s inland and low 70s along the coast.
Warm, Mostly Sunny Stretch Runs Through Tuesday
Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 89 and an overnight low around 73. Monday and Tuesday are expected to reach about 90 degrees, with mostly clear skies and only a small chance of rain. Light, sometimes variable winds are expected over coastal waters through Monday, although afternoon heat will still be noticeable.
Rain Chances Build Late Week
Wednesday is expected to remain dry and warm. Thursday brings a better chance of storms, with increasing deep-layer southeasterly flow.
Friday currently looks like the wettest day in the forecast, with showers and thunderstorms likely and a 71% chance of precipitation. Repeated rounds of rain could also bring briefly heavy downpours, so outdoor plans may need a backup by the end of the week.
