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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly 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 before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 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:
2:02 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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