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👉 NWS New Orleans Will Update Public, Marine and Fire Weather Forecast Zones in April 2026

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Apr 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gretna LA

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Steady temperature around 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.