Louisiana greets the morning with clear skies over Lake Pontchartrain as the Crescent City shakes off a cool 59-degree start. The air feels calm and slightly humid, and early sunlight is already bouncing off the Mississippi River.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge, today turns sunny with a high near 77 degrees. Light east winds become southeast at 5 to 10 mph by late morning. Roads remain dry across Orleans and Jefferson parishes, offering smooth travel along I-10 and the Westbank Expressway.
Patchy fog could develop after 2 a.m., especially near low-lying areas and waterways. Lows settle near 62 degrees. If you’re heading out early Tuesday, allow extra time where visibility briefly drops.
Tuesday continues the March warm-up. After early fog, skies turn mostly sunny with highs near 78 degrees. Southeast winds increase to 15 mph, adding a steady Gulf breeze. Tuesday night stays mild at 65 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
By Wednesday, highs reach 79 degrees with a 20% chance of afternoon showers after 3 p.m. Clouds thicken Wednesday night. Thursday brings a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, with highs near 80 degrees. Friday climbs to 81 degrees with isolated storm chances.
This is classic early spring along the Gulf Coast. We gain nearly 70 minutes of daylight this month, and clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday. Longer-range trends favor above-normal warmth into next week.
Are you ready for the time change and the warmer days ahead?
Five Day Outlook for New Orleans, Louisiana:
Tuesday: High 78°F, patchy morning fog then mostly sunny.
Wednesday: High 79°F, 20% chance of showers.
Thursday: High 80°F, 30% chance of storms.
Friday: High 81°F, slight storm chance.
Saturday: High 81°F, chance of showers and storms.
