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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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Flood Watch until January 10, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until January 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North 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:
4:43 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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