Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 59–97%
- Wind
- 14 mph
Current concerns
Dense Fog AdvisoryDense Fog Advisory issued October 15 at 12:54AM CDT until October 15 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LAOfficial NWS alert↗ (opens in a new tab)Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level↓Smoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions↓
Outdoor planning
Now
- 71°Patchy Fog0% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 73°Partly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 76°Mostly Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 80°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 83°Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 84°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 84°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 86°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 84°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 84°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 84°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 81°Clear0% rain69% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 79°Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 78°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 77°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 76°Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 76°Mostly Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 75°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 75°Partly Cloudy0% rain87% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 74°Partly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 73°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 73°Partly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 73°Partly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 73°Mostly Sunny1% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 12%
- Humidity
- 53–97%
- Wind
- 36 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 4%
- Humidity
- 41–56%
- Wind
- 35 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 54–67%
- Wind
- 23 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 2%
- Humidity
- 58–78%
- Wind
- 23 mph
- 86° / 71°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 59–97% · Wind 14 mph
- 85° / 72°Friday looks breezy.12% rain · Humidity 53–97% · Wind 36 mph
- 72° / 60°Saturday looks breezy.4% rain · Humidity 41–56% · Wind 35 mph
- 71° / 59°Sunday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 54–67% · Wind 23 mph
- 75° / 62°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 58–78% · Wind 23 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
New Orleans area · Updated Thu 7:25 AMModerate through Fri 12 PM.
62 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
Light smoke overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:46 AMAir near ground62 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Arabi radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Arabi, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Lower-concern hours fall overnight.
No lower-concern three-hour stretch between 9 AM and 11 PM appears in this outlook.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore New Orleans
About 8 miles away, the New Orleans hub looks more deeply at New Orleans, LA. It reflects that wider area rather than Arabi’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes New Orleans area, about 9 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Arabi, LA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.