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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 28 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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