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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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