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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05° N Lon: 90.03° W Elev: 7 ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 22 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Sep 3:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Western Orleans

This Afternoon

Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tonight

Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Humid. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.