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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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