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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 11:00am until July 29, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 29.99°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
1:57 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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