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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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