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May 06, 2026
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The local weather in New Orleans today

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The weather today in New Orleans will be very hot with temperatures reaching 33°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 21°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Today's hourly weather in New Orleans

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Temperature23°C21°C23°C26°C30°C31°C29°C25°C
Weather
Overcast
Clear
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
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Chance of rain0%0%81%83%100%0%0%0%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.3 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity89%92%90%88%78%64%69%84%
Wind13Km/h11Km/h11Km/h18Km/h22Km/h25Km/h24Km/h21Km/h
Wind Gust22Km/h18Km/h20Km/h22Km/h28Km/h33Km/h33Km/h31Km/h
Wind Degree161°
170°
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191°
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Wind DirectionSSESSSSWSSWSSWSSWS
Cloud Cover100%4%100%97%83%17%31%16%
UV Index000310610
Visibility10 Km10 Km2 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

New Orleans today weather

Morning

The temperature in New Orleans today in the early morning is 23°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 25°C.

The chance of rain in New Orleans in the morning is 81%, and the wind will blow at 11km/h.

Noon

The temperature in New Orleans today at noon time is 30°C and it will feel like 38°C. The humidity will be around 78% with wind speed of 22km/h.

Evening

The temperature in New Orleans today's evening will get to 31°C.

The chance of rain in New Orleans in the evening time is 0%, with wind speed of 25km/h.

Night

The night temperature in New Orleans today is 25°C with a wind speed of 21km/h.

The weather in New Orleans today - FAQ

What is the weather today in New Orleans?
The wather forecast for today in New Orleans is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in New Orleans?
The temperature today in New Orleans will range between 21° and 33°.
Will it be raining today in New Orleans?
The chance of rain today in New Orleans is 100%.
Will it be windy today in New Orleans?
The wind will blow between 11 Km/h to 25 Km/h today in New Orleans.
How many hours of sunlight today in New Orleans?
There will be 11.5 hours of sun today in New Orleans.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in New Orleans?
The sun will rise at 06:13 and set at 19:41.

Clothing recommendation for New Orleans

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Umbrella
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Sunrise and sunset time in New Orleans today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in New Orleans today? The sun will rise at 06:13 and will set at 19:41. There will be 11.5 hours of sunlight in New Orleans.

Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
19:41
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