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81°FCloudy
Observed at New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport · October 5, 2026
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New Orleans weather through the next several days
This Afternoon
81°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
73°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
83°FPartly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
73°FPartly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
82°FMostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
73°FPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
83°FChance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
72°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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5 Day Forecast
A look at the week ahead. The front is gradually moving offshore which will allow more inland areas to dry out through midweek. Rain chances return by the end of the week.
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Tropical Weather Outlook
An area of low pressure in the southwest Gulf now has a medium (60%) chance of development in the next 2 days with a high (80%) chance of development in the next 7 days as it drifts northward.
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Latest Louisiana federal releases
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New Orleans Man Sentenced to 137 Months For Possession of Drugs and Gun
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ROMALIS WILLIAMS (“WILLIAMS”), age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on October 1, 2026 by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long after being found guilty by a jury of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and being a felon in possession of firearms, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney David I.…
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Houma Man Indicted for Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JOSHUA PAUL FALGOUT (“FALGOUT”),age 32, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on September 25, 2026 in a recently unsealed indictment with Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252 (a)(2), and (b)(1), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.
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New Orleans Man Sentenced For Being Felon in Possession of Firearm
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – BRYAN ROGERS (“ROGERS”), age 21, of New Orleans, was sentenced on September 30, 2026, by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
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New Orleans Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking of a Minor, and Distribution of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MARCUS WILLIAMS ROBINSON (“ROBINSON”), age 28, of New Orleans, was charged in a three-count indictment on September 24, 2026, announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.
National DOJ release
Kailua Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Vaughn Ludwig, 50, of Kailua, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by United States Chief District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 70 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
National DOJ release
Maui Man Admits to Selling Methamphetamine and Cocaine
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Douglas Taylor, a/k/a “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” 37, of Maui, pled guilty on October 2, 2026 to two counts of distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.
National DOJ release
Libya native convicted by a federal jury of threatening two WDNY judges
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal jury has convicted Akram Marseet, 42, a native of Libya living in Golden, Colorodo, with threatening to murder two Rochester Federal judges while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties. The conviction carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
National DOJ release
Chautauqua County man going to prison for possession of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Perez, 42, of Celoron, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
National DOJ release
Depew man going to prison for 30 years for production and possession of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dustin Coffelt, 37, of Depew, NY, who was convicted of production and possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
National DOJ release
Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
Jeffrey Hart, age 51, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced September 14, 2026, to 210 months for distribution and possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.
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