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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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