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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE New Orleans LA

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  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE New Orleans LA
 30.1°N 89.85°W
Last Update:
1:25 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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