Today's Weather Forecast - New Orleans

Today's weather in New Orleans. high 32°C (90°F), low 25°C (77°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon27°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
5%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM31°
Wind speed
13 km/h
Rain probability
17%
Evening6 PM – Midn26°
Wind speed
13 km/h
Rain probability
7%
NightMidn – 6 AM25°
Wind speed
8 km/h
Rain probability
7%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:12 AM
Total Daylight
26% of day elapsedSolar noon 12:56 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:40 PM
Remaining9h 13m
Solar elevation40°
vs yesterday-2 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Chalmette Vista site, Louisiana, USA
PM2.5
33μg/m³
PM10
19μg/m³
O₃
25ppb
NO₂
5.6ppb
SO₂
1ppb
CO
1.2ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

New Orleans is forecast to reach a high of 32°C today, with an overnight low around 25°C. That's 3° 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 (17% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 13 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.