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Louisiana (LA) Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on I-10, I-20, I-49, I-55 and I-59 — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across Louisiana.
Updated Oct 8, 2026 9:08 PM CDT · Mostly dry
Lowest 73°F near Lafayette, Louisiana · Highest wind 20 mph near New Orleans, Louisiana
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Louisiana carries 748 miles of interstate: I-10, I-20, I-49, I-55 and I-59. Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport sit on these routes.
- Interstate miles: 748 mi
- Interstates: I-10, I-20, I-49, I-55 and I-59
Weather data from Oct 8, 2026 9:08 PM CDT
73°F
82°F
20 mph
29.88-29.99 inHg
Conditions across Louisiana
Louisiana
Dry
- Lake Charles 81°F · 4 mph wind · Dry
- New Orleans 82°F · 15 mph wind · Dry
- Baton Rouge 79°F · 6 mph wind · Dry
1 current report along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
Road Work : I-55 N between MS 584 EX 1 and MS 568 EX 8 - Left lane closed. Pike County
Interstates Through Louisiana, Road by Road
Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Louisiana miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.
- I-10 Louisiana Road Conditions 273 mi
- I-20 Louisiana Road Conditions 189 mi
- I-49 Louisiana Road Conditions 207 mi
- I-55 Louisiana Road Conditions 66 mi
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | — | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | Dec 27 | Jan 31 | 93.1 |
| Shreveport | 1" | 0.8 | 31.8 | 30.7 | Nov 20 | Mar 11 | 87.7 |
| Baton Rouge | 0.1" | 0 | 16.2 | 16.1 | Dec 1 | Feb 27 | 91.9 |
| Lake Charles | 0.1" | 0.3 | 10.9 | 10.8 | Dec 8 | Feb 19 | 72.7 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 4 weather stations in Louisiana. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Driving in Louisiana Month by Month
What the road normally throws at you, month by month, from NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Louisiana's own stations. Each month names its dominant hazard and the place that measured it — this is what the month is usually like, not a forecast and not a restriction.
- January Frost 11.1 freezing nights at Shreveport
- February Quiet 6.2 wet days at Baton Rouge is the most the normals report
- March Quiet 5.6 wet days at New Orleans is the most the normals report
- April Quiet 4.9 wet days at Baton Rouge is the most the normals report
- May Quiet 5.7 wet days at Baton Rouge is the most the normals report
- June Heat 19.6 days above 90°F at New Orleans
- July Heat 24.7 days above 90°F at New Orleans
- August Heat 24.7 days above 90°F at New Orleans
- September Heat 14.6 days above 90°F at Baton Rouge
- October Quiet 4.9 wet days at Baton Rouge is the most the normals report
- November Quiet 5.8 wet days at Lake Charles is the most the normals report
- December Frost 9 freezing nights at Shreveport
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 7:03 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA weather
- In New Orleans, LA, the current weather is sunny with a temperature of 73.6°F and a dew point of 67.3°F
- The humidity level is at 81%, indicating a fairly humid atmosphere
- Winds are coming from the southeast at 6 mph and the pressure is measured at 29.8 inHg
- There is an active coastal flood advisory in effect from 3:00 AM on October 9, 2026, until 7:00 PM on October 10, 2026
- Although there are no significant weather impacts currently affecting outdoor activities, it is advisable to stay informed about the coastal flood advisory as conditions may change
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles.
Baton Rouge, LA weather
- The current weather in Baton Rouge, LA, shows a temperature of 70.7°F with a dew point of 61.3°F and humidity at 72%
- The pressure is measured at 29.9 inHg
- Winds are blowing from the northeast at approximately 8 mph
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the weather is sunny
- There are no active weather alerts at this time.
Shreveport, LA weather
- Current weather conditions in Shreveport, LA indicate a clear sky with a temperature of 65°F and a dew point of 63°F
- The humidity level is high at 93%, and the atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg
- Winds are light, blowing from the east at 1 to 3 mph
- Visibility is good at 10.0 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time.
Slidell, LA weather
- Current weather conditions in Slidell, LA indicate mostly sunny skies with a temperature of 68.7°F and a dew point of 54.9°F
- The humidity level is at 61%, and the pressure is 29.9 inHg
- Winds are coming from the northeast at 4 mph
- There are active weather alerts in effect, including a storm surge warning and a tropical storm warning, both valid from 4:03 AM to 12:15 PM on October 8, 2026
- A tropical cyclone local statement is also active during this time
- It is advisable to stay updated on these alerts and take necessary precautions.
Louisiana Road Weather FAQ
- Are any roads closed in Louisiana right now?
- No full closures are reported on the interstates in Louisiana as of Oct 8, 2026 10:17 PM CDT. One lane closure, roadworks or restriction is in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are Louisiana road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the interstates across Louisiana by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 8, 2026 9:08 PM CDT. Right now temperatures run from 73°F to 82°F and the strongest wind is 20 mph.
- Which interstates run through Louisiana?
- Louisiana has 5 through interstates on this site: I-10, I-20, I-49, I-55 and I-59 — about 748 miles of interstate across the state. Each has its own page for the Louisiana stretch.
- Where are Louisiana road closures reported officially?
- Louisiana's official traveler information service is 511LA, at 511la.org, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
- How often are Louisiana road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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