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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Steady temperature around 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Steady temperature around 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.03°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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