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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.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Flood Advisory until May 20, 08:30pm
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    Flood Advisory until May 20, 08:30pm

    NOW until 8:30pm Wed

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.01°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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