Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Windy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
5:31 am CDT May 2, 2026
5am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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