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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tonight

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

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 81 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 81 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 81 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 81 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
1:15 pm CDT Aug 8, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2020-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2020
 
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