Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

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  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
5:09 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
8am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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