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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.

Fog

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
5:09 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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