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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
12:05 pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 9, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
 
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