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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, 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 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
11:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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