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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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