Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast 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: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
11:36 am CST Feb 26, 2026
3pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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