Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch January 9, 12:43pm until January 10, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 9, 12:43pm until January 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    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 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
11:24 am CST Jan 9, 2026
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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