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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
11:39 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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