Weekend Weather Forecast - New Orleans

Weekend weather in New Orleans. Saturday high 31°C (88°F). Sunday high 34°C (93°F).

Weekend Hourly Forecast

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Temperature · peaks at +32°C

48-Hour Weekend Forecast Chart

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Temperature · peaks at +31°C

Weekend Activity Outlook

Travel / Drive
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Fair
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Best window: Morning — allow extra time
Outdoor Sports
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Fair
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Playable but conditions are tricky
Home / Laundry
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Poor
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Rain will prevent outdoor drying
Outdoor Events
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Poor
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Venue should have indoor backup ready

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

New Orleans is forecast to reach a high of 31°C this weekend, with an overnight low around 24°C. That's 2° above the long-term average high of 29°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 18 of the last 19 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect a low chance of rain (36% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 17 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 58), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 13 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

32°C+3° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 29°C.

18 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-19: 35°C35°2026-08-20: 35°C35°2026-08-21: 35°C35°2026-08-22: 35°C35°2026-08-23: 36°C36°2026-08-24: 34°C34°2026-08-25: 34°C34°2026-08-26: 35°C35°2026-08-27: 31°C31°2026-08-28: 33°C33°2026-08-29: 33°C33°2026-08-30: 30°C30°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.