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New Orleans, LA Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for New Orleans, Louisiana. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
- Right now
- Wind Advisory in effect for Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Best outdoor window: 2 PM to 5 PM.Our reading
- UV index 7 — sunburn risk during the strongest sun.Observed
What officials say to do
- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
- Use extra caution.
- Secure outdoor objects.
Wording from NWS New Orleans LA. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowWind Advisory covers Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 8:00 PM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
New Orleans, Louisiana
58°
Clear sky
Feels like 54° · High 69° · Low 58°
Clear sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cool and clear this morning. 58° and feels like 54°. Today's high is 69°.
- Sunrise 1:00 AM
- Today's high 69°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
58°
—
9 AM
58°
—
10 AM
59°
—
11 AM
61°
—
12 PM
63°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 23 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 62%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 2:11:59 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 2:11:59 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for New Orleans. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
12 PM (Good)
Dog walk
4 PM (Good)
Car wash
Fine, but windy (Mixed)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Crack them (Mixed)
Today's Signal
Good day
75/100
Mostly favorable, but the wind and poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.
Wind 23 mph · Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Wind Advisory
Today is about 4° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Wind 23 mph-9
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Wind Advisory-6
- Final Signal75
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 9 AMCoolest stretch · 58°
- 9 AMWind picks up to about 23 mph
- 1 PMSunset
- 5 PMWarmest stretch · 69°
- 9 AM—58 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 AM—59 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 AM—61 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 PM—63 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—65 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It warms up through the next several hours
Temperatures climb from about 58° to 67°, topping out near 69°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: New Orleans, Louisiana
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
93
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Wind Advisory issued by NWS New Orleans LA is active for Pointe Coupee.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 58° | 54° | 0% | 0.00″ | 23 NNE | 62% |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 59° | 0% | 0.00″ | 20 NNE | 59% |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 61° | 61° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NNE | 55% |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NNE | 52% |
| 1 PM | Mainly clear | 65° | 65° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NNE | 50% |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 NNE | 48% |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 N | 46% |
| 4 PM | Mainly clear | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 NNE | 44% |
| 5 PM | Mainly clear | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 NNE | 44% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NNE | 47% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NNE | 49% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NNE | 51% |
| 9 PM | Mainly clear | 65° | 65° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NNE | 54% |
| 10 PM | Mainly clear | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NNE | 57% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NE | 58% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NE | 60% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 61° | 61° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NE | 62% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NE | 64% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 59° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NE | 66% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NE | 67% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 58° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NE | 68% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 58° | 54° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 NE | 69% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 57° | 54° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NE | 70% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 58° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NE | 69% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Partly cloudy
69° / 58°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 23 mph
- UV:
- 6.6
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
69° / 57°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 19 mph
- UV:
- 6.6
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
71° / 59°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 17 mph
- UV:
- 6.6
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Mainly clear
73° / 63°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
74° / 62°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
75° / 65°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 4 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
77° / 66°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 5 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
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