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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gretna LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Gretna LA
 29.94°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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