Louisiana is off to a calm, bright start as sunlight spills over the Mississippi River and traffic flows smoothly across the Crescent City Connection. It’s 59 degrees late this morning at Lakefront Airport, and the air feels mild with a hint of Gulf humidity.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge, skies stay sunny today with highs reaching 77 degrees. Light east winds turn southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Roads across Orleans and Jefferson parishes remain dry, making for an easy late-morning commute along I-10 and US-90.
Patchy fog may form after 2 a.m., especially near waterways and low-lying neighborhoods. Lows dip to around 62 degrees. If you’re on the road early Tuesday, watch for brief visibility drops before 8 a.m.
Tuesday continues the March warm spell. After early fog, skies turn mostly sunny with highs near 78 degrees. Southeast winds increase to 15 mph, pushing in a steady Gulf breeze. Tuesday night remains mild at 65 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
By Wednesday, highs reach 79 degrees with a 20% chance of showers after 3 p.m. Thursday brings a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with highs near 80 degrees. Friday climbs to 81 degrees with isolated storms possible later in the day.
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 early next week.
Are you ready for longer evenings and true spring vibes along the Gulf Coast?
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, chance of showers and storms.
Saturday: High 81°F, chance of showers and storms.
