New Orleans is heading into a bright stretch of weather. At New Orleans Lakefront Airport, conditions were fair and 75 degrees, and Tuesday's high should reach near 75, the National Weather Service forecast shows. Sunny conditions are forecast through Saturday, making this a good stretch for outdoor plans.
Sunny Days, Cool Nights
Tuesday night will stay clear, with temperatures falling to around 61 degrees. Wednesday should reach near 77, followed by highs around 80 on Thursday and Friday under continued sunshine. Overnight lows are forecast near 61 Tuesday night, 62 Wednesday night, 64 Thursday night and 59 Friday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Sunny Saturday Forecast
Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 75 degrees, the National Weather Service forecast shows.
Dry Air Raises Fire Concerns
The National Weather Service says low humidity, drought and abnormally dry conditions will keep fire-spread conditions somewhat favorable across the region through the rest of the week. Winds should remain mostly light inland, but residents should take care with grills, cigarettes, yard debris and any outdoor flames.
The forecast office distinguishes elevated fire-spread potential from critical fire-weather conditions: dry fuels and falling humidity can help a fire spread, but light winds over land are a limiting factor. The greatest concern is in the northwestern part of the forecast area, where drought and the lowest humidity are concentrated, the National Weather Service’s Tuesday discussion says.
Small Craft Advisory Continues Tuesday Morning
Small-craft hazards remain a concern across much of the region’s coastal waters, where moderate to strong winds and high, choppy to rough seas are forecast. The National Weather Service said exercise-caution headlines would remain in place through at least Tuesday morning; check the latest marine forecast before heading out.
Calm, sunny conditions in the city do not mean the same conditions offshore. The forecast office says moderate to strong winds and high, choppy to rough seas are keeping conditions hazardous for small craft across much of the region’s coastal waters; exercise-caution headlines were expected to continue into Tuesday morning, the NWS marine outlook says.
Sunny conditions are forecast through Saturday, with highs reaching around 80 degrees Thursday and Friday.
