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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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