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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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