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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Dense Fog Advisory January 7, 12:58am until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 7, 12:58am until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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