Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. 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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
2:02 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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