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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gretna LA

Red Flag Warning February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Gretna LA
 29.97°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
1:08 am CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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