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Louisiana Weather

Right now in Louisiana
78°F
Overcast

Observed at New Orleans (the largest city by population in Louisiana, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.

Climate at a glance

Louisiana is largely one climate zone across 489 cities and towns. Predominantly humid subtropical.

The state spans roughly 3.8° of latitude (29.2° N to 33.0° N), from Grand Isle in the south to Junction City in the north. New Orleans is the largest city by population.

Microseason · July 1–5 · Southeast Subtropical

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Microseason content for Louisiana is drawn from the Southeast Subtropical corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).

Live wind & temperature across Louisiana

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All cities in Louisiana

489 cities & towns