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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 11:00am until July 28, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 27, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
4:37 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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