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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gretna LA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.