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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
11:30 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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