Baton Rouge–New Orleans, Louisiana – A crisp calm has settled over southeast Louisiana this Veterans Day morning. The air feels still and cool — 43°F at sunrise in New Orleans, with some suburbs dipping into the upper 30s under a clear, starry sky. The chill carries a rare November quiet, but don’t let it fool you: a major warm-up is already taking shape across the Gulf Coast.
By midday, sunshine dominates with highs around 60°F — a near-perfect day for outdoor ceremonies or early travel plans. Winds will stay light from the northeast before swinging southerly, signaling a steady temperature climb through midweek. Tuesday night remains mild, then by Wednesday, expect highs in the lower to mid-70s across Orleans, Jefferson, and Baton Rouge parishes.
The late-week pattern grows even warmer, with Thursday and Friday pushing toward the upper 70s and light Gulf breezes returning. Skies stay mostly clear through Friday, giving the region one of its longest dry stretches of November so far.
As the weekend approaches, however, models hint at increasing clouds and a few light showers, mainly late Saturday into Sunday. No severe weather is expected, but those traveling along I-10 or I-12 should keep an eye on shifting conditions and possible damp roads by Sunday evening.
After a chilly, picture-perfect start to the week, south Louisiana enters a calm and comfortable stretch — ideal for early holiday decorating, outdoor dining, or catching those golden fall sunsets before the next round of Gulf moisture rolls in.
Five-Day Outlook for New Orleans, LA:
Mon: 60/38 – Sunny; light northeast wind.
Tue: 74/50 – Mostly clear; mild.
Wed: 75/57 – Sunny; calm wind.
Thu: 76/58 – Mostly sunny; warmer.
Fri: 77/60 – Mostly clear; weekend showers late.
