Today
Sat, Jun 13
Mainly clear
97°78°
- Rain chance
- 4%
- Precip
- 0 in
- Max wind
- 12 mph
New Orleans weather forecast
Louisiana, United States · Chicago time · 29.95°, -90.07°
Current conditions · 1:00 AM local
Current conditions in New Orleans
83°F
Mainly clear
Feels like 82°F
- Humidity
- 55%
- Wind
- 7 mph SSW
- Gusts
- 18 mph
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 6 mi
Right now
Right now in New Orleans it is mild at around 28°C, feeling like 28°C, with winds near 11 km/h.
At a glance
Today
97° / 78°Mainly clear · extreme UV
Tomorrow
98° / 80°Clear sky · extreme UV
Upcoming · to Friday
100° / 75°Highs 100°, lows 75°. The most active day looks like Wednesday, when rain chances peak at 70%.
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Next 3 days
The next three days in New Orleans bring highs near 36–38°C and lows around 26°C, with mostly settled conditions.
Tomorrow
Sun, Jun 14
Clear sky
98°80°
- Rain chance
- 4%
- Precip
- 0 in
- Max wind
- 12 mph
Monday
Mon, Jun 15
Partly cloudy
100°79°
- Rain chance
- 15%
- Precip
- 0 in
- Max wind
- 12 mph
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM85°2%8 mph
- 1 AM83°2%7 mph
- 2 AM81°2%6 mph
- 3 AM80°2%5 mph
- 4 AM79°2%4 mph
- 5 AM79°2%4 mph
- 6 AM79°2%3 mph
- 7 AM80°2%3 mph
- 8 AM82°2%3 mph
- 9 AM85°2%4 mph
- 10 AM87°2%4 mph
- 11 AM90°2%5 mph
- 12 PM93°2%6 mph
- 1 PM95°2%7 mph
- 2 PM97°2%8 mph
- 3 PM98°2%9 mph
- 4 PM99°2%9 mph
- 5 PM98°2%10 mph
- 6 PM98°2%10 mph
- 7 PM96°2%11 mph
- 8 PM94°2%10 mph
- 9 PM92°2%10 mph
- 10 PM90°2%9 mph
- 11 PM87°2%9 mph
- 12 AM85°2%8 mph
- 1 AM83°2%7 mph
- 2 AM81°2%6 mph
- 3 AM80°2%5 mph
- 4 AM79°2%4 mph
- 5 AM79°2%4 mph
- 6 AM79°2%3 mph
- 7 AM80°2%3 mph
- 8 AM82°2%3 mph
- 9 AM85°2%4 mph
- 10 AM87°2%4 mph
- 11 AM90°2%5 mph
- 12 PM93°2%6 mph
- 1 PM95°2%7 mph
- 2 PM97°2%8 mph
- 3 PM98°2%9 mph
- 4 PM99°2%9 mph
- 5 PM98°2%10 mph
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- 7 PM96°2%11 mph
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- 11 PM87°2%9 mph
In depth
New Orleans weather outlook
A steady pattern holds over New Orleans, Louisiana this week. Expect daytime highs near 36°C and overnight lows around 26°C, with winds generally from the south-west at 11–25 km/h.
Outlook
Day-to-day changes stay modest; the most active weather window arrives mid-period when precipitation chances peak at 70%.
Air quality
132
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
US AQI · European AQI 74
Air quality in New Orleans is currently Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, with a US AQI near 132 driven mainly by fine particulates. Sensitive groups — children, older adults, and people with heart or lung conditions — should limit prolonged outdoor exertion until levels ease.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 52.8 µg/m³
- PM10
- 160 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 96 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 38.6 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 14.2 µg/m³
- CO
- 412 µg/m³
- Dust
- 21 µg/m³
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 4:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 10m
- Max UV
- 10.4 Very high
Wind
- Wind
- 7 mph
- Gusts
- 18 mph
- Direction
- SSW (205°)
Farming weather
Fields around New Orleans are running hot and dry: topsoil moisture sits near 0.161 m³/m³ with reference evapotranspiration about 7.6 mm/day, so irrigation demand is high — water pre-dawn to limit losses. Spraying is best before mid-morning while winds hold under 15 km/h. Crops sensitive to heat stress need attention above 36°C afternoons.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.16 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 82°F
- ET₀ today
- 7.6 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
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All data for New Orleans
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 29.9511, -90.0715 |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 383,997 |
| Observed at (local) | 1:00 AM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 83°F |
| Apparent temperature | 82°F |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 55% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 67°F |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 in |
| Rain | 0 in |
| Showers | 0 in |
| Snowfall | 0 in |
| Weather code (WMO) | 1 |
| Cloud cover | 18% |
| Surface pressure | 29.4 inHg |
| Sea-level pressure | 29.9 inHg |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 7 mph |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 18 mph |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 205° (SSW) |
| Visibility | 6 mi |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Night |
| Today max / min | 97°F / 78°F |
| Today feels-like max / min | 103°F / 77°F |
| Today precipitation sum | 0 in |
| Today rain sum | 0 in |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 in |
| Today max precip probability | 4% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 12 mph / 19 mph |
| Dominant wind direction | 215° (SW) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:58 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Daylight duration | 14h 10m |
| Sunshine duration | 12h 45m |
| Max UV index | 10.4 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 7.6 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.16 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 82°F |
| US AQI | 132 |
| European AQI | 74 |
| PM2.5 | 52.8 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 160 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 96 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 38.6 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 14.2 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 412 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 21 µg/m³ |
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<iframe src="https://weathertomorrow.cloud/embed/city/us/louisiana/new-orleans" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" title="New Orleans weather" loading="lazy"></iframe>Frequently asked questions
Will it rain in New Orleans this week?
The highest chance of precipitation is 70% during the next seven days.
How warm will New Orleans get today?
Today's high is forecast near 36°C with a low of about 26°C.
Is the air quality in New Orleans healthy right now?
The US AQI is around 132, in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups band.
What are the sunrise and sunset times in New Orleans?
Sunrise is around 04:58 and sunset around 19:08 local time.