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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East 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:
2:01 am CDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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