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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans Lakefront Airport LA
 30.06°N 90.03°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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