NEW ORLEANS, La. — The morning sky glows faintly pink over Lake Pontchartrain, and the air feels still — thick with the hint of Gulf moisture. It’s a tranquil start across southeast Louisiana, but subtle shifts in the air signal a few changes ahead.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, the region will stay quiet and dry into the weekend, with sunshine dominating through Sunday. Friday’s high will climb near 74°F, followed by mid-70s on Saturday and upper 70s Sunday — readings that feel more like early October than mid-November. Morning fog could briefly slow travel along I-10 and near the Causeway Bridge before giving way to bright, mild afternoons.
Calm winds and clear skies will hold through Sunday, making it an ideal stretch for outdoor plans, local festivals, or early holiday decorating. However, humidity will creep higher as southerly flow strengthens, bringing warmer nights and more noticeable mugginess by late weekend.
By Monday and Tuesday, forecast models hint at a weak Gulf disturbance lifting inland. That could increase cloud cover and spark isolated showers or brief storms early next week, especially west of the metro area. For now, rain looks scattered and short-lived, but it marks the start of a more unsettled pattern before Thanksgiving week travel ramps up.
Enjoy this dry, comfortable stretch while it lasts — the Gulf is recharging, and Louisiana’s next November weather shift isn’t far behind.
Five-Day Outlook for New Orleans, LA:
Fri: 74/57 – Sunny; light fog early.
Sat: 76/61 – Mostly sunny; patchy morning fog.
Sun: 79/62 – Warm; increasing humidity.
Mon: 80/64 – Mostly sunny; humid.
Tue: 78/64 – Cloudy; slight rain chance.
