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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then 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 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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:
2:02 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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