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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.05°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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