Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Baton Rouge around 1:30 PM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Light rain showers likely71°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers68°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers70°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Slight chance of thunderstorms71°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Partly sunny82°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers83°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms82°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms81°F - SunOct 4
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Baton Rouge around 1:30 PM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Partly sunny69°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Cloudy66°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Slight chance of thunderstorms68°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Slight chance of thunderstorms69°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers77°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers79°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms80°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms82°F - MonOct 5
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Baton Rouge around 1:30 PM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Sunny67°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Sunny69°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Sunny70°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Partly sunny77°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Mostly cloudy79°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms81°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms82°F - TueOct 6
CautionChance of thunderstorms near New Orleans around 2:45 PM CDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny63°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Sunny63°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Sunny66°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Sunny67°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Sunny77°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny80°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Partly sunny83°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Chance of thunderstorms81°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–82°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Sunny63°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Sunny67°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Sunny69°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Sunny80°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny82°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Partly sunny82°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Partly sunny80°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Sunny65°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Sunny71°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Sunny70°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Sunny81°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Sunny83°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny83°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Partly sunny80°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny66°F Longview8:45 AM CDT Sunny66°F Texas–Louisiana line9:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Shreveport9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Alexandria11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny81°F Port Barre12:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny83°F Baton Rouge1:30 PM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers83°F New Orleans2:45 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers82°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Longview, TXMile 128 · 1 h 52 min 369 ftelevation
- Texas–Louisiana lineState line · Mile 169 · 2 h 29 min 226 ftelevation
- Shreveport, LAMile 187 · 2 h 47 min 193 ftelevation
- Alexandria, LAMile 303 · 4 h 28 min 76 ftelevation
- Port Barre, LAMile 374 · 5 h 31 min 24 ftelevation
- Baton Rouge, LAMile 423 · 6 h 25 min 49 ftelevation
- New Orleans, LAMile 505 · 7 h 48 min 11 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Dallas, Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Baton Rouge 64 ft | New Orleans New Orleans Airport station · 4 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 2.6 | 62° / 42° | 6.4 | 63° / 46° | 5.2 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 2.8 | 67° / 45° | 4.4 | 66° / 50° | 4.1 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 3.5 | 73° / 51° | 4.5 | 72° / 55° | 4.4 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 3.1 | 79° / 57° | 5.1 | 79° / 62° | 5.2 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.6 | 86° / 65° | 5.2 | 85° / 69° | 5.6 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 3.8 | 91° / 72° | 6.5 | 90° / 75° | 7.6 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 1.7 | 92° / 74° | 5.1 | 91° / 77° | 6.8 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 2.2 | 92° / 73° | 6.4 | 91° / 77° | 6.9 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 3.1 | 89° / 69° | 4.4 | 88° / 74° | 5.1 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 4.8 | 81° / 58° | 4.8 | 81° / 64° | 3.7 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 2.9 | 71° / 48° | 3.9 | 71° / 54° | 3.9 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 3.2 | 64° / 43° | 5.3 | 65° / 48° | 4.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); BATON ROUGE RYAN AP (USW00013970, 64 ft); NEW ORLEANS INTL AP (USW00012916, 4 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas and Louisiana rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- Louisiana · DOTD511LA road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to New Orleans with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to New Orleans?
505 miles, about 8 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-20 and I-49. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in New Orleans?
June. The nearest long-term NOAA station, New Orleans Airport (4 ft), averages 7.6 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is New Orleans in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, New Orleans Airport (4 ft), averages a high of 63°F and a low of 46°F in January (1991–2020 normals).