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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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:
1:56 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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