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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °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.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.95°W
Last Update:
7:18 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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