Todays weather in New Orleans - Friday - 29 May 2026

New Orleans weather this Thursday morning means thick clouds, sticky air, and temperatures sitting at 74°F before you've even stepped outside. No severe alerts, no active radar — just that heavy Gulf Coast humidity and a grey lid over the city. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with barely any movement in temperature and only a 6% chance of rain, so the overnight is quiet.Friday is the day to watch. A mostly sunny morning gives way to a real shift by afternoon, with showers and thunderstorms possible and a 25% chance of wet weather through the evening. The high reaches near 86°F. If you have outdoor plans Friday afternoon, keep a flexible schedule — storms should clear by Friday night, leaving partly cloudy skies and a low around 75°F.The weekend is the reward. Saturday climbs to near 88°F under mostly sunny skies. Sunday pushes close to 89°F. Light westerly winds, virtually no rain chance either day — it's a genuinely good stretch for being outside in New Orleans.Looking further ahead, early next week stays warm and quiet before a wetter pattern builds significantly. Tuesday brings a 45% storm chance, Wednesday 55%, and Thursday pushes to 61%. Enjoy the dry weekend while it lasts.For your Thursday commute: light layers work fine. Roads are clear, no weather complications. Warm, sticky, and grey — but manageable. A YesWee production, built using AI technology.This episode includes AI-generated content.