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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East 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:
6:19 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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