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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair and Windy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 45 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Red Flag Warning February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.99°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
5:14 pm CST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 22, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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