New Orleans, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 89% Dew Point 48°F Wind SW 2 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.92 in.
Solar Rad 116 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.2 mi. SW of central New Orleans
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Showers, High 55F, Low 50F
50%
55
50
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Showers, High 58F, Low 54F
80%
58
54
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Showers, High 67F, Low 47F
20%
67
47
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 57F, Low 42F
57
42
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Sunny, High 58F, Low 44F
58
44
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Sunny, High 68F, Low 52F
68
52
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Sunny, High 65F
65
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 55°F to 68°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 64°F with lows around 46°F.

This Date in Weather History

1886 - A big snowstorm in the southeastern U.S. produced 11 inches at Montgomery AL, 18.5 inches at Rome GA, and 22.5 inches at Knoxville TN.

More on this and other weather history

New Orleans, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 5

Showers

Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Showers

Day: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday Dec 7

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 10

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday Dec 11

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.