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    Weather in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Current Conditions (Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 14:53 America/Chicago time)

    Temperature: 82°F (28°C)
    Skies: partly cloudy
    Humidity: 65%
    Wind: From the SE at 15 mph (24 km/h) gusting to 25 mph (40 km/h)
    Pressure: 1016
    Dew Point: 70°F (21°C)

    Forecast Overview

    • Mon Apr 29 
      86°F 64°F
      30°C 18°C
      Chance of heavy rain in the morning and in the afternoon.

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    • Tue Apr 30 
      82°F 68°F
      28°C 20°C
      More sun than clouds.

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    • Wed May 1 
      84°F 72°F
      29°C 22°C
      Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.

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    • Thu May 2 
      84°F 70°F
      29°C 21°C
      Overcast skies.

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    • Fri May 3 
      84°F 72°F
      29°C 22°C
      More sun than clouds.

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    • Sat May 4 
      86°F 70°F
      30°C 21°C
      Chance of light rain after 7 pm.

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    • Sun May 5 
      86°F 72°F
      30°C 22°C
      Overcast skies.

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    • Mon May 6 
      86°F 70°F
      30°C 21°C
      Chance of light rain in the afternoon.

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    • Tue May 7 
      88°F 70°F
      31°C 21°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    • Wed May 8 
      88°F 72°F
      31°C 22°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Thu May 9 
      90°F 72°F
      32°C 22°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Fri May 10 
      86°F 72°F
      30°C 22°C
      Mostly sunny.

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    • Sat May 11 
      91°F 72°F
      33°C 22°C
      Partly cloudy skies.

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    • Sun May 12 
      86°F 72°F
      30°C 22°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Sunday, April 28sunrise: 06:21 sunset: 19:36

       Chance of light rain in the morning (between 7 am and 1 pm) and late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    13:00
    16:00
    Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    83°F
    (28°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    54%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    78°F
    (25°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    70%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    73°F
    (23°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    85%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.72°F
    (22°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    89%N/A

    Monday, April 29sunrise: 06:20 sunset: 19:36

       Low around 64°F  (18°C), high around 85°F  (30°C).
    Chance of heavy rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am) and late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 2.4 in (60.1875 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 16 mph (27 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.73°F
    (23°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    88%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.73°F
    (23°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    88%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    80°F
    (26°C)
    16 mph
    (27 km/h)
    68%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    84°F
    (29°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    57%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.83°F
    (28°C)
    16 mph
    (25 km/h)
    58%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 1.6 in
    (41.4375 mm).
    67°F
    (20°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    97%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.7 in
    (17.875 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    94%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    69°F
    (20°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    89%N/A

    Tuesday, April 30sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 19:37

       Low around 68°F  (20°C), high around 82°F  (28°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.33 in (8.5 mm).
    More sun than clouds.
    Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    69°F
    (20°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    90%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    More clouds than sun. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.625 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    88%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    75°F
    (24°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    81%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).
    80°F
    (26°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    73%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Sunny. Precipitation: 0.16 in
    (4 mm).
    79°F
    (26°C)
    3 mph
    (4 km/h)
    71%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.875 mm).
    77°F
    (25°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    80%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.73°F
    (23°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    88%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    91%N/A

    Wednesday, May 1sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 19:38

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 84°F  (29°C).
    Chance of rain in the morning and early afternoon (between 10 am and 4 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.17 in (4.4375 mm).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Clear.71°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    91%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    90%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Mostly sunny.78°F
    (26°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    75%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.25 mm).
    80°F
    (26°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    73%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in
    (2.5625 mm).
    82°F
    (28°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    64%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Mostly sunny. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    78°F
    (25°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    72%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    72°F
    (22°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    82%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    86%N/A

    Thursday, May 2sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 19:38

       Low around 69°F  (21°C), high around 84°F  (29°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 15 mph (23 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    87%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    88%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    74°F
    (23°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    77%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast.83°F
    (29°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    49%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Sunny.82°F
    (28°C)
    15 mph
    (23 km/h)
    54%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Overcast.76°F
    (25°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    73%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    85%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    91%N/A

    Friday, May 3sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 19:39

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 85°F  (29°C).
    More sun than clouds.
    Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    94%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    95%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.80°F
    (27°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    69%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Considerable cloudiness.84°F
    (29°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    55%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Sunny.82°F
    (28°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    63%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Sunny.79°F
    (26°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    71%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.72°F
    (22°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    91%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Mostly clear.72°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    95%N/A

    Saturday, May 4sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 19:40

       Low around 70°F  (21°C), high around 85°F  (30°C).
    Chance of light rain in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.71°F
    (22°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    96%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.71°F
    (22°C)
    2 mph
    (2 km/h)
    95%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Partly cloudy.77°F
    (25°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    79%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast.80°F
    (27°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    70%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.80°F
    (27°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    68%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.81°F
    (27°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    64%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    73°F
    (23°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    87%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    94%N/A

    Sunday, May 5sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 19:40

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 86°F  (30°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    93%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.73°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    90%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    76°F
    (25°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    75%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    More clouds than sun.81°F
    (27°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    60%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.82°F
    (28°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    61%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    78°F
    (26°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    70%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.73°F
    (23°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    81%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    86%N/A

    Monday, May 6sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 19:41

       Low around 70°F  (21°C), high around 85°F  (30°C).
    Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Mostly cloudy.70°F
    (21°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    90%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Considerable cloudiness.71°F
    (22°C)
    1 mph
    (1 km/h)
    87%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    More clouds than sun.77°F
    (25°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    71%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast.82°F
    (28°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    63%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Mostly cloudy.80°F
    (26°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    69%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    80°F
    (26°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    69%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Mostly cloudy.73°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    83%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    90%N/A

    Tuesday, May 7sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 19:42

       Low around 70°F  (21°C), high around 87°F  (31°C).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Partly cloudy.70°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    92%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.71°F
    (22°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    89%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Times of sun and clouds.79°F
    (26°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    62%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast.85°F
    (30°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    53%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Mostly cloudy.85°F
    (29°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    52%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Sunny.78°F
    (26°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    72%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Partly cloudy.73°F
    (23°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    87%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    86%N/A

    Wednesday, May 8sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 19:42

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 88°F  (31°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    A few passing clouds.71°F
    (22°C)
    7 mph
    (10 km/h)
    92%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    93%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.81°F
    (27°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    65%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.87°F
    (31°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    49%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    More sun than clouds.87°F
    (30°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    48%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Sunny.80°F
    (27°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    65%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Mostly cloudy.74°F
    (23°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    88%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    94%N/A

    Thursday, May 9sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 19:43

       Low around 72°F  (22°C), high around 90°F  (32°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Partly cloudy.72°F
    (22°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    95%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.73°F
    (23°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    94%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.82°F
    (28°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    62%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.88°F
    (31°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    48%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    More clouds than sun.90°F
    (32°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    43%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Sunny.81°F
    (27°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    63%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.74°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    85%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Clear.72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    93%N/A

    Friday, May 10sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 19:44

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 86°F  (30°C).
    Mostly sunny.
    Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Partly cloudy.72°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    93%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    92%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.79°F
    (26°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    73%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.82°F
    (28°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    63%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Sunny.82°F
    (28°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    58%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    A few passing clouds.82°F
    (28°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    64%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.75°F
    (24°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    83%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Clear.72°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    91%N/A

    Saturday, May 11sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 19:44

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 92°F  (33°C).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    92%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    89%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.80°F
    (27°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    66%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.88°F
    (31°C)
    3 mph
    (6 km/h)
    51%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.89°F
    (32°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    48%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Sunny.84°F
    (29°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    56%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.74°F
    (24°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    77%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.72°F
    (22°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    92%N/A

    Sunday, May 12sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 19:45

       Low around 71°F  (22°C), high around 85°F  (30°C).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Clear.71°F
    (22°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    95%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Mostly cloudy.73°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    91%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Mostly cloudy.78°F
    (25°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    77%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.81°F
    (27°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    67%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Partly cloudy.85°F
    (29°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    59%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Overcast.82°F
    (28°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    68%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.77°F
    (25°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    68%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.74°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    63%N/A

    Climate Chart

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