Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
2:08 pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
12am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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