Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

Flood Watch May 27, 07:00am until May 27, 07:00pm
Flood Watch May 26, 04:34pm until May 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 26, 04:34pm until May 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
3:07 pm CDT May 26, 2026
4pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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