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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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