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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 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
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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