New Orleans is starting Tuesday with clear skies and temperatures around 82 degrees, but the calm-looking morning is only a brief opening act. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to build through late morning and early afternoon, keeping the city hot, humid and occasionally noisy.
Storms Build By Late Morning
A few showers could pop up as early as 7 a.m., with storm chances increasing through the morning and showers and thunderstorms most likely between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The high should reach near 90 degrees before temperatures slip into the upper 80s during the afternoon, with southeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.
The National Weather Service in New Orleans puts Tuesday’s rain chance near 60%, with a quarter-inch to half-inch of rain possible in wetter spots. The overall severe-weather threat is low, but stronger storms could still bring frequent lightning, brief heavy rain and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.
Warm Nights, Wetter Workweek
Tuesday night should turn partly cloudy after a slight chance of storms before 7 p.m. Temperatures will bottom out around 78 degrees, then rise toward 80 overnight as winds ease to 5 mph or less.
Wednesday brings another hot day, with a high near 91 and heat-index readings as high as 105. A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives after 11 a.m., while Thursday and Friday look even wetter, with storm chances rising to 70% and 80%, respectively; the wetter pattern flagged in a recent Hoodline forecast is now settling over the workweek.
Weekend Plans Need A Backup
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday after 7 a.m., with a high near 91 and another warm low around 77 overnight. Sunday should reach about 92 degrees with storms possible after 1 p.m., followed by a hot Labor Day near 93 with another chance of rain and thunderstorms.
Tropical Storm Edouard is moving away from the area, and local effects are expected to remain mostly limited to marine areas as conditions ease Tuesday morning. For anyone heading outside, the practical play is simple: keep water nearby, watch the sky for lightning and have an indoor option ready when thunder rolls in.
