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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.01°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
6:25 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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