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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 1 Dec 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
5:40 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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