Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.06°W
11:18 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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