Louisiana – Headlights glow faintly through thick fog as visibility drops sharply across New Orleans and surrounding parishes this morning. Drivers along I-10, I-610, and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway are navigating sudden pockets of near-zero visibility, where road lines fade and distances shrink fast.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect through mid-morning, with visibility reduced to a quarter mile or less in many areas . Some locations may see even denser “super fog,” especially near marshes and low-lying areas.
Across Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Tammany parishes, conditions can change quickly from block to block. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave extra distance between vehicles. Avoid sudden stops, especially on elevated roadways and bridges where visibility drops fastest.
Fog begins to lift gradually later this morning as sunlight strengthens, revealing improving conditions into the afternoon. Skies turn brighter with highs climbing into the low 80s, signaling a quick return to spring warmth.
The weekend stays mild and mostly dry. Saturday brings sunshine and highs in the mid-70s, followed by partly sunny skies Sunday with only a slight chance of a passing shower. By Monday, temperatures climb back near 80 degrees with increasing humidity.
That warmth builds into early next week, bringing a better chance for showers and thunderstorms by Monday afternoon into Tuesday. Stay alert for changing conditions as moisture returns.
Five Day Outlook for New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday: Sunny, high near 74
Sunday: Partly sunny, slight chance of showers, high near 75
Monday: Partly sunny, chance of showers, high near 79
Tuesday: Chance of storms, high near 80
Wednesday: Chance of storms, high near 82
