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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
4:30 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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