New Orleans is waking to partly sunny skies Monday, with temperatures in the low 60s before the city warms to about 71 degrees this afternoon. The day should stay mostly sunny, with light northeast winds and almost no chance of rain. Tonight will turn partly cloudy, with temperatures settling near 58 degrees.
Tuesday keeps the mild, dry pattern going, with sunshine and a high near 75. Veterans Day on Wednesday will be partly sunny and warm near 75 degrees, while rain chances remain minimal across the city.
Dry Air Raises Fire Spread Concerns
The National Weather Service says dry air and ongoing drought conditions will increase fire-spread concerns through Tuesday and again late this week. Residents in areas under burn bans should avoid outdoor burning entirely, while everyone else should use extra caution with grills, fire pits and other open flames, according to the National Weather Service.
Cooler Air Arrives Thursday
A cold front is expected to move through late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A brief band of showers is possible along the front, but forecasters say a dry passage is more likely; Thursday should still be mostly sunny with a high near 74 and breezy.
The sharper cooldown arrives Friday and Saturday. Friday will be sunny but breezy, with a high near 64 and a Friday-night low around 49, while Saturday reaches about 63 under sunny skies before Sunday rebounds slightly to the mid-60s.
The updated outlook tightens the timing of the late-week chill compared with Hoodline's earlier forecast. For New Orleans, that means several easy patio-and-park days through Wednesday, followed by weather that finally asks for a jacket.
