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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E New Orleans LA
 30.07°N 89.82°W
Last Update:
11:35 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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