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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
6:14 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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