Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW New Orleans LA
 30.03°N 89.95°W
10:56 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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