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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
4:20 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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