Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Mar 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
3:39 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
5pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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