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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.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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:
11:32 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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