Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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
4:30 am CDT May 21, 2026
5am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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