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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch January 9, 12:00am until January 10, 09:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
5:34 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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