Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch October 4, 04:55pm until October 5, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 4, 04:55pm until October 5, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
3:17 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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