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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 07:27pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 07:27pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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