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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 3 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
11:57 pm CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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