Louisiana drivers are creeping through a wall of gray this morning as dense fog blankets New Orleans and the surrounding metro. Headlights glow against thick mist, and visibility drops sharply in pockets before sunrise. Some areas are seeing visibility reduced to a quarter mile or less, creating hazardous travel conditions right now.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. CST for southeast Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi. The advisory includes Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and coastal Mississippi counties. Low visibility could make driving conditions dangerous, especially on I-10, I-610, U.S. 90, and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
Drivers should slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between vehicles. Avoid high beams, which reflect off fog and reduce visibility further. If you encounter sudden drops in visibility, ease off the accelerator and stay in your lane.
Conditions improve later this morning as fog lifts and skies gradually turn mostly sunny. Highs reach near 72°F with light east winds around 5 mph. Tonight stays mild with increasing clouds and lows near 58°F.
Showers and thunderstorms enter the picture late Saturday night, with rain chances climbing to 90%. Sunday turns breezy with scattered storms and highs near 74°F before cooler, drier air arrives by Washington’s Birthday. Sunshine returns Monday with highs near 70°F.
Looking ahead, the 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures and additional rain chances. Spring vibes are building across southeast Louisiana.
Five Day Outlook for New Orleans, Louisiana:
Today: Dense fog early, then mostly sunny, high 72°F.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of showers, high 73°F.
Sunday: Showers and storms likely, high 74°F.
Monday (Washington’s Birthday): Sunny, high 70°F.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 73°F.
