New Orleans, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 87% Dew Point 47°F Wind NNW 2 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.93 in.
Solar Rad 42 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

1953 - A tornado outbreak occurred over northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas, and western Mississippi on this day. At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down. The strongest tornado was rated F5 as it destroyed the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This tornado first touched down just west of the Mississippi River in East Madison Parish in Louisiana. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and tore through the downtown area of Vicksburg. On the ground for seven miles, this tornado caused 38 deaths, 270 injuries, and cost an estimated $25 million in damages in 1953. Estimated cost adjusted for inflation in 2013 Dollars would be over $200 million.

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. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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 northeast around 5 mph.

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 25 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 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. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 11

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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