New Orleans, LA Weather Forecast
Right now it is 79°F and mostly clear in New Orleans (as of Tue, 12:10 PM CST). Today: high near 80°F. Tomorrow: chance rain showers, high near 80°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (7 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in New Orleans
Chance Rain Showers
29% chance of rain/snow80°FPatchy fog before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly Cloudy66°FPartly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for New Orleans right now.
7-day forecast
Mostly Cloudy80°F / 68°FMostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Rain Showers 29% chance of rain/snow80°F / 66°FPatchy fog before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Sunny 13% chance of rain/snow79°F / 66°FMostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 42% chance of rain/snow77°F / 60°FA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny 15% chance of rain/snow74°F / 56°FMostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers 16% chance of rain/snow70°F / 53°FA slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny69°F / 52°FSunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office LIX · updated Nov 3, 11:21 AM CST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
New Orleans population: 362,154 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Louisiana cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in New Orleans?
Wednesday, November 4: Chance Rain Showers, high near 80°F; night: partly cloudy, low around 66°F.
Where does the New Orleans forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office LIX, which writes the official forecast for New Orleans's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the New Orleans weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for New Orleans (America/Chicago).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.