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👉 NWS New Orleans Will Update Public, Marine and Fire Weather Forecast Zones in April 2026

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	5 Apr 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Today
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 15 mph.