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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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