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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
7:27 pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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