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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast 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 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °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 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast 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 76. 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 75. 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 75. 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 5 to 10 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:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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