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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
2:56 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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