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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans International Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans International Airport LA
 29.97°N 90.22°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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