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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.06°W
Last Update:
1:57 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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