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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.01°N 90.01°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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