Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Mar 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.99°N 90.09°W
9:37 am CST Mar 7, 2026
10am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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