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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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