Cold Front Brings Cooler Weekend Air
A reinforcing front drops temperatures across the region ahead of weekend football and cooler Sunday mornings.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Current Conditions
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A reinforcing cold front moves through the Capital Area Friday night, dropping temperatures before the weekend. Cooler air brings weekend highs in the 70s and lows in the mid-40s by Sunday morning.
Why it matters
The temperature swing from low 80s Friday afternoon to the mid-40s by Sunday morning affects outdoor plans for residents across the state. Plenty of dry air is in place, which keeps the cooldown from being accompanied by rain.
Local forecast figures show Friday highs in the low 80s falling to the upper 60s by kickoff and the low-to-mid 60s by the fourth quarter. Rural areas north of I-12 may dip into the lower 40s Sunday morning, though the forecast beyond the weekend remains tentative.
The details
A reinforcing front moves through tonight, and a poorly defined cold front approaches the area Friday evening. Saturday kickoffs for Southern and LSU home games start in the mid-70s, with mornings beginning in the 50s.
Timeline
Friday afternoon: Temperatures reach the low 80s before the cold front passes Friday night.
Friday night: Football game temperatures slip into the upper 60s and low-to-mid 60s.
Saturday: Southern and LSU host home football matchups with mid-70s kickoff.
Sunday morning: Lows tumble into the mid-40s, possibly lower 40s rurally.
Next week (midweek): A stray shower is possible as temperatures slowly moderate.
Seasonal Patterns
This early-November cooldown follows the typical seasonal transition for Louisiana, where warm late-autumn afternoons give way to cool mornings. The weekend temperatures fit a familiar seasonal pattern rather than marking an unusual departure from recent conditions.
Football fans attending Friday night and Saturday games should plan for temperatures dropping from the upper 60s to the low-to-mid 60s during the late game. Residents should bring layers for Sunday morning, when lows may reach the mid-40s and possibly the lower 40s in rural areas north of I-12.
The takeaway
Pack a light layer for weekend outdoor plans, since the warm Friday afternoon gives way to noticeably cooler nights and mornings through Sunday.
Further reading
For the latest readings across the state, see Current Conditions in Louisiana.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WBRZ.
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