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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
4:29 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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