What is the weather in New Orleans, LA 70116 right now?

The latest observation from New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport was 73°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 12:15 PM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in New Orleans, LA 70116?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 79°F. Mostly Sunny.

Will it rain in New Orleans, LA 70116 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for New Orleans, LA 70116?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in New Orleans, LA 70116 today?

Sunrise is about 7:12 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in New Orleans, LA 70116?

At Terrytown 3s, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

New Orleans, LA 70116 Weather

It is 73°F and clear in New Orleans, LA 70116, observed at 12:15 PM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 79°F, low 63°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

New Orleans, LA 70116 current weather

73°F

Clear

H 79° / L 63°Feels like 74°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (6.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 12:15 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 10:21 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 63°High 79°
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 67°High 79°
Friday: Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3146% chance of precipitationLow 68°High 81°
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 80°
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon11/2Low 66°High 79°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly Sunny
Tue11/340% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 81°
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed11/445% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 78°
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blendLow 58°High 75°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 75°. Low that night near 58°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 56°High 74°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 56°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 56°. About 0.08 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 29.966, -90.067 from the NWS LIX office, updated 10/29/2026, 10:21 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station K7N0 (New Orleans/Superdome, 1 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now74°Sunny0%10 mph
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2 PM77°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
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4 PM78°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
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Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in New Orleans, LA 70116 right now?: The latest observation from New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport was 73°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 12:15 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in New Orleans, LA 70116?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 79°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in New Orleans, LA 70116 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for New Orleans, LA 70116?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Orleans, LA 70116 today?: Sunrise is about 7:12 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in New Orleans, LA 70116?: At Terrytown 3s, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.25 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (New Orleans): 55ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (New Orleans): 53ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Orleans Parish, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

New Canal USCG station, Lake Pontchartrain5.1 mi
Michoud Substation, Icww8.3 mi
Martello Castle, Lake Borgne14 mi

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 4 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 86% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:47 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:40 PM
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moonset: 11:04 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 63°, precipitation 3.74 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Terrytown 3s, 4 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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