After a from above-average mid-May heat, local forecasters say it could feel like near 100 degree temperatures this Memorial Day weekend.
Along with plenty of sunscreen, you may also need an umbrella for Memorial Day.
In New Orleans, highs for Saturday, Sunday and Monday are projected to be around 91 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Lows will be between 76 and 77 degrees. Heat index values, or "feels like" temperatures, will be near 100 degrees all weekend. Â
Baton Rouge will see around the same level of heat, with highs between 92 and 90 degrees over Memorial Day weekend and lows between 73 and 75 degrees.Â
Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with a chance of some isolated thunderstorms, according to the NWS forecast. New Orleans has about a 20% chance of rain for Saturday and Sunday while Baton Rouge has a 20% chance Saturday and 30% Sunday as of Friday morning, according to the NWS.Â
Rain is looking likelier on Memorial Day and more scattered thunderstorms. In New Orleans, the likelihood of rain is about 30% while Baton Rouge has a 50% chance, as of the Friday morning forecast. Â
Here is the New Orleans forecast, according to the National Weather Service's seven-day forecast:Â
Friday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. In the evening, partly cloudy, with a low around 74 degrees. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. In the evening, mostly clear, with a low around 75 degrees.
Sunday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. In the evening, partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Memorial Day: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. In the evening, a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76 degrees.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm likely after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. In the evening, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75 degrees.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. In the evening, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75 degrees.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87 degrees.Â
