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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Metairie LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metairie LA
 29.99°N 90.17°W
Last Update:
4:40 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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