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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Windy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 32 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
4:25 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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