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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 24 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. 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: 86 °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 steady temperature around 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. 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 steady temperature around 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly 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 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
1:57 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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