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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Marine Weather Statement

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	21 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 83 °F
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Memorial Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.