New Orleans starts Tuesday warm, cloudy and muggy, with temperatures around 72 degrees and afternoon readings expected to reach near 80. The day should stay mostly dry, but the weather pattern turns more unsettled late Tuesday night before cooler air settles in for the weekend.
Tuesday Stays Warm And Mostly Dry
The latest National Weather Service forecast discussion points to clouds and southeast winds becoming more prevalent Tuesday. Tonight will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures near 68 degrees and a light south wind.
Rain chances increase late Tuesday night into Wednesday as a cold front approaches, a shift from the earlier forecast focus on Tuesday storms. The current forecast lists no watches, warnings or advisories for the New Orleans area, and forecasters say the overall severe-weather threat remains low.
Showers May Linger Into Wednesday
A few showers or thunderstorms could develop overnight and continue into Wednesday, with a 30% chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday will still be warm, with a high near 80, but conditions should improve as the front moves through. The updated outlook is a meaningful change from Hoodline's earlier forecast, which had placed more attention on Tuesday's storm potential and coastal concerns.
Cooler Weekend Weather Takes Over
Thursday looks mostly sunny and warm again, with a high near 80 and little chance of rain. Friday brings another chance of showers and thunderstorms, but the rain odds remain modest at 40% and the high should slip to about 77.
Saturday turns mostly sunny with a high near 74, followed by a slight chance of showers Sunday and a high near 70. By Monday, sunny skies will accompany a high near 70, while Monday night's low is around 65.
