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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.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE New Orleans LA

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:00am until July 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE New Orleans LA
 30.03°N 89.9°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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