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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 02:41am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 02:41am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 1, 2026
 
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