Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

Wind Advisory February 21, 09:00pm until February 22, 03:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 22, 09:00am until February 22, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
11:33 am CST Feb 21, 2026
3pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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