Jazz Fest 2025: Your guide to weekend 2 in New Orleans
The rain returns for weekend two of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Why it matters: Grab your ponchos before you head out to see Lenny Kravitz, Pearl Jam and Patti LaBelle.
The big picture: Rain is in the forecast every day of Jazz Fest this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
The days are expected to be mostly sunny with storms possible in the afternoon.
Saturday looks like it could be the wettest with about an inch of rain, says NWS meteorologist Jacob Zeringue.
They'll have a better idea about hourly timing on Friday, he says.
☔️ If you go: Handheld umbrellas are allowed, as long as they are smaller than 63 inches. (More rules)
Shrimp boots AKA rain boots are good, along with rain ponchos.
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