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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 23 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
11:30 pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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