The local weather in New Orleans today

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

The weather today in New Orleans will be very hot with temperatures reaching 37°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 25°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
37° / 25°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
25
%
Wind
Wind
15
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
89
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature27°C26°C26°C29°C37°C36°C33°C30°C
Weather Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Sunny
Sunny
Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Cloudy
Cloudy
Chance of rain14%11%25%24%3%9%12%12%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity83%86%89%80%59%50%56%66%
Wind15Km/h14Km/h13Km/h15Km/h10Km/h6Km/h12Km/h13Km/h
Wind Gust26Km/h27Km/h24Km/h20Km/h21Km/h6Km/h14Km/h20Km/h
Wind Degree213°
Wind Degree
237°
Wind Degree
263°
Wind Degree
296°
Wind Degree
294°
Wind Degree
327°
Wind Degree
198°
Wind Degree
233°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSSWWSWWWNWWNWNNWSSWSW
Cloud Cover40%2%81%100%9%84%98%78%
UV Index00028510
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km9 Km9 Km10 Km10 Km9 Km

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 overcast.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in New Orleans?
The temperature today in New Orleans will range between 25° and 37°.
Will it be raining today in New Orleans?
The chance of rain today in New Orleans is 25%.
Will it be windy today in New Orleans?
The wind will blow between 6 Km/h to 15 Km/h today in New Orleans.
How many hours of sunlight today in New Orleans?
There will be 5 hours of sun today in New Orleans.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in New Orleans?
The sun will rise at 06:29 and set at 19:38.

Sunrise and sunset time in New Orleans today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in New Orleans today? The sun will rise at 06:29 and will set at 19:38. There will be 5 hours of sunlight in New Orleans.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
Sunset
19:38

New Orleans today weather

Morning Overcast

The temperature in New Orleans today in the early morning is 26°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 29°C.

The chance of rain in New Orleans in the morning is 25%, and the wind will blow at 13km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in New Orleans today at noon time is 37°C and it will feel like 49°C. The humidity will be around 59% with wind speed of 10km/h.

Evening Overcast

The temperature in New Orleans today's evening will get to 36°C.

The chance of rain in New Orleans in the evening time is 9%, with wind speed of 6km/h.

Night Cloudy

The night temperature in New Orleans today is 30°C with a wind speed of 13km/h.

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