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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW New Orleans International Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW New Orleans International Airport LA
 29.95°N 90.27°W
Last Update:
2:07 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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