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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 9 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans International Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans International Airport LA
 29.99°N 90.24°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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