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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
6:19 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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