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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South 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: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South 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.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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