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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 67%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast 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 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast 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 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, 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 around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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:
4:32 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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