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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, 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 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
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:
2:02 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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