Louisiana – Damp streets glisten under low clouds this morning as pockets of light rain slide across South Louisiana. In the New Orleans and Baton Rouge corridor, the air feels muggy for January, with temperatures already in the mid-60s and visibility reduced at times during passing showers.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, a brief window for showers and isolated thunderstorms continues through the morning hours. Activity remains limited and fast-moving, with most locations drying out before midday. Southwest winds increase slightly by afternoon, helping skies turn brighter and pushing highs into the upper 70s.
Travel impacts remain minor, but wet pavement may slow traffic early along I-10 and I-12, especially near the Mississippi River bridges. Motorists should allow extra braking distance until roads dry.
Conditions calm tonight as clouds thin and winds relax. Lows fall into the lower 50s, comfortable for January and well above freezing. Any lingering moisture dries quickly, reducing concerns for fog or slick spots by Sunday morning.
Sunday turns quieter and cooler. Highs settle into the mid-60s under mostly cloudy skies, offering a break from the warmth. Sunday night stays mild, setting up a steady, stable pattern as the first full workweek of 2026 begins.
By Monday, sunshine returns and temperatures rebound near 70. Tuesday and Wednesday trend warmer, with highs climbing into the mid-70s. Humidity slowly increases, and late-week rain chances reappear, though no widespread hazards are expected yet.
Keep rain gear handy early today, then plan for dry, springlike afternoons. South Louisiana avoids winter extremes for now, but changing patterns later this week bear watching.
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Five Day Outlook for New Orleans–Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Today: Morning showers, then mostly sunny, high near 77
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high near 64
Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 69
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 75
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 75
